Global Benefits Manager

What you will do

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Design, implement, and manage benefits programs across all global hubs, ensuring local compliance and competitiveness.

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Manage relationships with benefits brokers, carriers, and vendors globally, negotiating renewals and evaluating new offerings.

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Partner with Legal and regional HR teams to ensure benefits programs comply with local labor and tax regulations.

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Lead annual open enrollment processes and ongoing employee benefits education and communication.

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Analyze benefits utilization and cost trends, providing recommendations to leadership on plan design and budget.

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Manage leave-of-absence programs and ensure consistent, compliant administration across regions.

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Respond to employee questions and escalations related to benefits, acting as a subject matter expert.

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Continuously benchmark Sonar's benefits offerings against market practice to support talent attraction and retention.

Experience and qualifications

The ideal candidate will:

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Have 6+ years of experience managing global employee benefits programs, including multi-country/global scope in AMER, APAC, and EMEA

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Have strong knowledge of benefits compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions (US, UK, CH, DE, ES, Singapore, India, UAE, Japan, Australia)

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Have experience managing vendor and broker relationships, including contract negotiation.

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Be highly detail-oriented with strong project management skills, comfortable managing multiple concurrent open enrollment and compliance deadlines.

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Have experience using HRIS/benefits administration platforms and analyzing benefits data.

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Communicate clearly and empathetically with employees on sensitive benefits topics.