Samsara

Senior Benefits and Global Mobility Partner

Samsara

full-time

Posted on:

Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $94,605 - $127,200 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Manage end-to-end administration of benefit programs, including health, life insurance, disability, pension, and leave of absence across various the United States, Mexico and Canada.
  • Serve as primary liaison with benefits brokers, vendors, and carriers to ensure accurate enrollment, billing, and issue resolution.
  • Collaborate with benefits brokers to evaluate and implement benefit plan changes that align with market trends, cost efficiency, and employee needs.
  • Lead annual open enrollment activities; including communications, testing, and updating our microsite.
  • Develop and maintain compliant processes aligned with regional regulations (e.g., ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, provincial requirements in Canada, and Mexican labor law).
  • Analyze benefits utilization data and employee feedback to identify opportunities for program improvement.
  • Own the full lifecycle of LOA programs across the US, Canada, and Mexico, including medical, parental, personal, statutory, and company-sponsored leave programs.
  • Serve as subject-matter expert on FMLA, ADA/ADAAA, state/provincial leave regulations, and local statutory leave entitlements.
  • Partner closely with payroll, people partners, managers, and external leave administrators to ensure timely communication, compliance, and a seamless employee experience.
  • Ensure accurate leave tracking, documentation, and reporting.
  • Support interactive accommodation processes and return-to-work plans.
  • Lead global immigration strategy and case management for new hires, transfers, and renewals.
  • Partner with external immigration counsel to ensure timely filings and risk mitigation.
  • Oversee global mobility policies and relocations, including tax implications, assignment structures, and employee support throughout the relocation lifecycle.
  • Provide guidance to talent acquisition, people partners, and business leaders on immigration feasibility, timelines, and candidate planning.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline global mobility processes and enhance visibility for stakeholders.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to employees and managers on benefits, leave, immigration, and mobility questions.
  • Build strong partnerships with Payroll, Legal, People Operations, Talent Acquisition, People Partners, Finance, and external vendors.
  • Create and deliver employee-facing resources and communications that increase understanding and utilization of benefits and mobility programs.
  • Ensure compliance with all local, state, provincial, federal, and country-specific regulations related to benefits, leave, and mobility.
  • Maintain documentation, SOPs, and audit-ready processes.
  • Generate regular reporting on benefits metrics, leave trends, and immigration case status.
  • Proactively evaluate and improve processes, with a focus on scalability, efficiency, and employee experience.
  • Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of progressive experience in benefits, Leave of Absence administration, and global mobility/immigration.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • In-depth knowledge of US federal and state regulations (FMLA, ADA, ACA, ERISA), plus working knowledge of Canadian and Mexican frameworks.
  • Experience partnering with immigration counsel and managing cases across multiple countries.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
  • Experience with tech ops and benefits administration systems.
  • Familiarity with Workday.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
benefits administrationLeave of Absence administrationglobal mobilityimmigration managementdata analysiscompliance processesreportingprogram improvementemployee experience enhancementprocess optimization
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsstrategic thinkinghands-on executioncollaborationleadershiptrust advisor