Global Benefits Manager
NFP, an Aon company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $90,000 - $130,000 per year
About the role
- Design & Evolve Global Benefits Strategy: Lead the research, benchmarking, design, and ongoing evaluation of benefits programs across the US, UK, and Canada.
- Own End-to-End Benefits Administration: Oversee administration of all health, welfare, retirement, disability, leave, and ancillary benefits programs.
- Lead Broker & Vendor Management: Serve as primary relationship owner for brokers, carriers, retirement providers, and third-party administrators.
- Ensure Compliance & Risk Mitigation: Ensure full compliance with federal, state, provincial, and country-specific regulations.
- Financial Oversight & Invoice Management: Review, reconcile, and approve monthly vendor invoices; ensure accurate allocation by entity and cost center.
- Drive Operational Excellence & Automation: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce risk.
- Deliver an Exceptional Employee Experience: Serve as the escalation point for complex benefits and leave cases.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- 7 + years of progressive experience in benefits administration, including multi-country programs (U.S. required; U.K. and/or Canada strongly preferred).
- Demonstrated experience designing and managing health, welfare, retirement, leave, and ancillary benefit programs.
- Proven experience managing broker and vendor relationships, including renewals and contract negotiations.
- Experience overseeing benefits budgeting, invoice reconciliation, and financial forecasting.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance related to employee benefits across applicable jurisdictions.
- Experience with Workday Benefits or similar HRIS platforms.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret utilization, cost, and trend data.
- Ability to operate effectively in lean environments with a high level of ownership and autonomy.
- Exceptional attention to detail, discretion, and sound judgment.
- Professional certifications such as CEBS, PHR/SPHR, or SHRM-CP/SCP preferred.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
benefits administrationhealth programswelfare programsretirement programsleave programsancillary benefitsbudgetinginvoice reconciliationfinancial forecastingregulatory compliance
Soft Skills
analytical skillsattention to detaildiscretionsound judgmentownershipautonomyrelationship managementprocess improvementoperational excellenceemployee experience
Certifications
CEBSPHRSPHRSHRM-CPSHRM-SCP