Global Benefits Senior Manager

Company Description

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm providing technical, scientific, and financial expertise. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high-stakes events demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, and clear-cut analysis. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services enabling clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.  We have over 100 locations worldwide. We are highly committed to all members of our community, both employees and clients. Our organization focuses on promoting a sense of community and inspiring our people to achieve results that exceed goals.

Job Description

Overview: As a Global Benefits Senior Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the overall employee experience by ensuring competitive and comprehensive benefits offerings across different regions. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and external partners to design, communicate, and administer benefits programs that attract, retain, and support a diverse workforce. A successful candidate will have experience in U.S., EMEA, APAC, LATAM and Canada benefit programs.

Responsibilities:

Benefits Strategy and Design:

• Develop and execute a global benefits strategy aligned with the organization’s overall goals and values.
• Evaluate existing benefit plans and propose enhancements or changes based on market trends, cost-effectiveness, and employee needs.
• Research and benchmark benefits practices across industries and geographies.

Program Implementation and Management:

• Oversee the implementation of benefit programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, wellness initiatives, and other perks.
• Collaborate with HR, legal, finance, and payroll teams to ensure seamless administration and compliance.
• Monitor program performance, utilization, and employee satisfaction.

Mergers and Acquisitions:

• Lead benefits due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions, identifying plan, compliance, cost, and employee-impact considerations.
• Develop and execute benefits integration strategies, timelines, and communications in partnership with HR, legal, finance, payroll, and business leaders.
• Assess acquired benefit programs, recommend harmonization or transition approaches, and support a seamless employee experience through integration.

Vendor Management:

• Manage relationships with benefit providers, brokers, and consultants.
• Where appropriate, create and execute Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for benefit providers or consultants.
• Negotiate contracts, evaluate service levels, and assess vendor performance.
• Stay informed about industry trends and emerging benefit solutions.

Communication and Education:

• Develop clear and engaging communication materials (such as benefit guides, webinars, and FAQs) to educate employees about available benefits.
• Conduct regular benefits orientations and workshops.
• Address employee inquiries related to benefits.

Compliance and Regulatory Adherence:

• Ensure benefits programs comply with local, national, and international regulations.
• Stay up-to-date on legal changes affecting benefits (e.g., Affordable Care Act, GDPR, etc.).

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Analyze benefits utilization data, cost trends, and employee feedback.
• Provide insights to leadership for strategic decision-making.
• Prepare regular reports for management and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Proven experience (typically 5+ years) in benefits management in a global context.
• Strong knowledge of benefits regulations, compliance, and best practices.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make informed recommendations.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and customer-focused.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in benefits (e.g., CEBS, CBP) is advantageous.
• Experience with global mobility and expatriate benefits.
• Familiarity with HRIS and benefits administration platforms.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 

Additional Information

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $130k-155k. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Please explore what we’re all about at www.jsheld.com.

EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. 

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please email . Include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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