Global Benefits Manager

What you will do

Design, implement, and manage benefits programs across all global hubs, ensuring local compliance and competitiveness.

Manage relationships with benefits brokers, carriers, and vendors globally, negotiating renewals and evaluating new offerings.

Partner with Legal and regional HR teams to ensure benefits programs comply with local labor and tax regulations.

Lead annual open enrollment processes and ongoing employee benefits education and communication.

Analyze benefits utilization and cost trends, providing recommendations to leadership on plan design and budget.

Manage leave-of-absence programs and ensure consistent, compliant administration across regions.

Respond to employee questions and escalations related to benefits, acting as a subject matter expert.

Continuously benchmark Sonar's benefits offerings against market practice to support talent attraction and retention.

Experience and qualifications

The ideal candidate will

Have 6+ years of experience managing global employee benefits programs, including multi-country/global scope in AMER, APAC, and EMEA

Have strong knowledge of benefits compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions (US, UK, CH, DE, ES, Singapore, India, UAE, Japan, Australia)

Have experience managing vendor and broker relationships, including contract negotiation.

Be highly detail-oriented with strong project management skills, comfortable managing multiple concurrent open enrollment and compliance deadlines.

Have experience using HRIS/benefits administration platforms and analyzing benefits data.

Communicate clearly and empathetically with employees on sensitive benefits topics.