Sr. Global Benefits Manager

About the Role

Senior Global Benefits Manager 

Location: Remote

About Abnormal Security: Abnormal Security is a leading provider of AI-driven cybersecurity solutions. Our mission is to protect organizations from the most sophisticated cyber threats. We are looking for a dynamic Senior Global Benefits Manager to join our growing team and contribute to our ambitious mission.

Role Overview: As the Senior Global Benefits Manager, you will lead and optimize our global benefits programs, ensuring they are market-competitive, legally compliant, and aligned with organizational values. You will leverage your deep knowledge of benefits and Human Resources (HR) to implement, maintain, and continuously improve benefit offerings, developing competitive, inclusive, and comprehensive global benefit programs. This individual contributor position requires collaboration with external vendors and partners to provide health, dental, vision, life insurance, and wellness benefits to employees worldwide, while managing the full lifecycle of benefit programs from design to implementation.

What you will do 

• Global Benefits Strategy & Planning:
  Develop and execute a comprehensive global benefits and wellness strategy that aligns with company goals, values, and budget. Continuously assess and adjust this strategy to ensure competitiveness in local markets, inclusivity, compliance, and that benefits meet the evolving needs of both US-based and international employees.
• Benefits Program Management:
  Oversee the full lifecycle of benefits and wellness programs for US-based employees, including program implementation, communication, enrollment, and administration. Lead the annual Open Enrollment process, preparing documentation, ensuring system configuration, and coordinating vendor integrations as needed.
• Employee Communication & Education:
  Design and implement effective communication strategies to educate employees on available benefit options, enrollment procedures, and changes to benefit plans. Provide tools, resources, presentations, and workshops to support employees in making informed benefits decisions. Oversee the management of communication forums, such as Slack, intranet, and email updates.
• Global Benefits Integration & Local Customization:
  Partner with local subject-matter experts to ensure global benefits strategies deliver a consistent, positive employee experience while ensuring that policies and programs are locally relevant. Work with international teams to introduce, implement, and manage global benefit programs that cater to the needs of employees across different regions.
• Consultative Support:
  Provide expert guidance and consultation on a wide range of benefit areas, including time-off policies, leave of absence programs, retirement/pension plans, healthcare benefits, wellness initiatives, workers’ compensation, return-to-work programs, and more. Serve as a key resource to both employees and leadership on all benefits-related matters.
• Data Analysis & Reporting:
  Conduct benefit surveys, audits, and analyze data regarding employee demographics, utilization patterns, and program costs. Regularly generate reports to evaluate the effectiveness and inclusiveness of benefit programs, offering insights and recommendations for improvements. Identify risks, opportunities, and trends to drive strategic decision-making.
• Vendor Management & Relationship Building:
  Manage relationships with benefit plan providers, brokers, third-party administrators, and other relevant vendors. Negotiate contracts, manage service levels, and evaluate vendor performance to ensure the delivery of high-quality benefits services. Lead the ongoing vendor management process to maintain strong partnerships and ensure optimal value for the company and its employees.
• Compliance & Risk Management:
  Stay informed on federal, national, state, and local laws, regulations, and industry trends affecting employee benefits (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, FMLA, etc.). Ensure all global benefit programs comply with legal requirements, proactively addressing any risks, compliance issues, or reporting requirements.
• Global Benefits Expansion & Best Practices:
  Utilize your global benefits experience to design, implement, and build scalable benefits programs across multiple regions. Ensure global benefits offerings are aligned with market trends and company objectives, driving the continuous improvement of the global benefits package.

Must Haves 

• 6 to 8+ years of experience in global benefits management. 5 years’ experience administering and designing Global benefits programs (experience in the US, Canada, India, and UK preferred)
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations related to employee benefits
• Proven experience managing benefit vendors and negotiating contracts
• Ability to partner and foster relationships with key cross-functional stakeholders, such as procurement, finance, payroll, etc
• Excellent change management and project management skill - having previously led major plan design or offering changes
• Experience using HRIS platforms for open enrollment and leave and absence management

At Abnormal Security certain roles are eligible for a bonus, restricted stock units (RSUs), and benefits. Individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons. We know that benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. Learn more about our Compensation and Equity Philosophy on our Benefits & Perks page.

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