Benefits Manager – Americas
Bureau Veritas Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Houston • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Oversee the strategic and operational management of employee benefits across the United States, Canada and Latin America.
- Lead a team of professionals in health & welfare, retirement, leaves of absence, and workplace accommodations, ensuring high-quality service delivery, vendor performance, and compliance.
- Establish and maintain strategic vendor partnerships, ensuring best in class service delivery and operational excellence for all benefits programs in North America, Central and South America.
- Influence and execute local benefit strategies which align with global benefits objectives while meeting employee needs.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local regulations across the Americas.
- Leverage benefits trends and advanced analytics to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Provide education and support on benefits programs.
Requirements
- Bilingual candidate required (English/Spanish)
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CEBS) preferred
- Minimum 10 years progressive experience specializing in benefit operations and management, including at least 5 years in a leadership capacity
- Demonstrated expertise in the end-to-end management of employee benefits programs, including strategy development, plan design, regulatory compliance, vendor governance, systems oversight, and operational execution across multi-country and multi-regional environments.
- Proven experience managing or supporting employee benefits programs across North America and Central and/or South America, with working knowledge of regional regulations, local market practices, vendor coordination, and cross-border compliance requirements.
- Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms, preferably Workday and Success Factors.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; adept at leveraging AI and emerging technologies to optimize benefits administration.
- Ability to make informed decisions
- Outstanding communication abilities
- Ability to engage with all levels of the organization
- Ability to manage confidential information in a professional manner
- Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
employee benefits managementstrategy developmentplan designregulatory compliancevendor governanceoperational executionmulti-country managementmulti-regional managementanalyticsdecision-making
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationengagementconfidentialitypressure management
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeCEBS