Global Benefits Lead
$185,000–$225,000 year
HybridSan Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop Vercel's global benefits philosophy and strategy across health, welfare, retirement, leave, stipends, and wellness programs for a distributed workforce spanning 30+ countries. Evaluate, design, and implement a U.S. self-insured health plan, including financial modeling, risk assessment, vendor selection, and compliance. Partner with EOR providers to manage local benefits while maintaining a consistent global approach. Lead global open enrollment cycles end-to-end and administer employee stipend programs with clear governance. Manage the benefits budget through forecasting and scenario modeling, oversee broker relationships, and ensure compliance with U.S. and international regulations. Build scalable processes to support continued global expansion. Report to the Head of People Ops.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience building and managing global benefits programs at a scaling company
- Experience supporting a distributed workforce across multiple countries, with significant reliance on EOR partners
- Direct experience evaluating, implementing, or managing a U.S. self-insured health plan
- Strong expertise in U.S. health and welfare, 401k administration, and leave compliance, with working knowledge of international statutory benefits
- Experience managing benefits budgets and building financial models to guide program decisions
- Ability to translate complex benefits structures into clear, effective communication for employees and leadership
- Experience building scalable processes and systems to support rapid growth
- Must be located in San Francisco or New York City
- Must be available for in-office anchor days on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday if based within commuting distance of SF or NY
- Must be available for in-office anchor days on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday if based within commuting distance of London or Berlin
- Must be fully remote if located beyond commuting distance of SF, NY, London, or Berlin
Desired Qualifications
- Have supported rapid international expansion
- Have transitioned from fully insured to self-insured models
- Have implemented or optimized global benefits administration systems
- Have designed wellness programs tied to measurable engagement or retention outcomes
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