Global Benefits Manager

DigitalOcean

Global Benefits Manager at DigitalOcean responsible for global benefits strategy and employee well-being programs. Leading financial modeling, vendor management, and compliance across regions.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $116,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in global benefits strategy execution, cost management, and compliance with international labor laws. Proficient in managing multi-million dollar benefits budgets while optimizing employee experience and automating workflows.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Global Benefits StrategyCost-Containment StrategiesMulti-Million Dollar Budget ManagementCertified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS)Excel/Google Sheets Expertise

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Hard Skills

Benefits Strategy DevelopmentCost AnalysisBudget ManagementMedical Funding EvaluationWorkflow Automation

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsActive Listening

Tools & Technologies

Workday BenefitsExcelGoogle Sheets

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS)

Industry Keywords

Global BenefitsInternational Labor LawsHealthcare Spend ManagementOpen Enrollment StrategiesCompliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evolve and execute DO’s global benefits strategy to provide market-competitive offerings
Perform regular utilization and cost analyses to proactively manage healthcare spend
Partner with international brokers and vendors to negotiate competitive renewals
Optimize global leave of absence and accommodation management by automating workflows
Lead global open enrollment strategies and communication campaigns
Collaborate with Legal, Payroll, and Finance teams for compliance with international labor laws

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of progressive benefits experience within global, fast-scaling, publicly traded tech companies
Specific expertise across the US, Canada, Europe, India, and Pakistan
Proven ability to manage multi-million dollar benefits budgets
Evaluate medical funding arrangements
Execute cost-containment strategies without sacrificing employee experience
Expert command of Excel/Google Sheets (pivot tables, complex logic formulas, xlookup/vlookup, data modeling)
Exceptional communication skills to listen actively to diverse employee needs
Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation (or progress toward it) and hands-on experience with Workday Benefits are highly preferred