Senior Benefits Manager

Location: Remote - US

Salary: $116,000–$187,000 annually, depending on US geographic pay zone. Additional RSUs, health, vision, dental, and mental health benefits are offered.

Company

Develops a software delivery platform that helps engineering teams release features safely, target customer experiences, experiment, and improve release velocity and stability.

What you will do

• Own the benefits strategy and roadmap across medical, dental, vision, life and disability, FSA/HSA, 401(k), leave, mental health, wellness, and international offerings.
• Lead annual renewals and open enrollment, including plan analysis, funding and cost modeling, carrier negotiations, communications, system configuration, and audits.
• Manage broker, carrier, PEO/EOR, and third-party administrator relationships and hold vendors accountable for service, pricing, and employee experience.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, IT, People Operations, and senior leaders on budgeting, compliance, plan optimization, and complex employee cases.
• Administer HRIS, benefits platforms, carrier feeds, integrations, eligibility data, and invoice reconciliation.
• Build scalable processes, documentation, metrics, communications, and recommendations for new geographies and acquisitions.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive benefits experience, including significant ownership of renewals, open enrollment, and vendor management in a high-growth technology or similarly fast-paced environment.
• Deep knowledge of US benefits regulations, including ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, state and local requirements, and non-discrimination testing.
• Knowledge of fully insured and self-funded health plan funding models.
• Ability to analyze plan data, build cost models, and provide clear recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Experience with benefits administration platforms and HRIS systems such as Workday, Rippling, or similar, including carrier and eligibility integrations.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills with demonstrated improvements in cost, service, or employee outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex topics to employees and executives.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and complete projects with minimal oversight.
• High standards for accuracy, confidentiality, and judgment when handling sensitive employee information; comfort working with a distributed team across time zones.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting benefits for a multi-country workforce or through M&A integration.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as CEBS, SHRM-CP/SCP, or PHR/SPHR.
• Experience with equity and broader total rewards programs.

Culture & Benefits

• High-trust, transparent, humble, open, collaborative, respectful, and kind working environment.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to diversity and non-discrimination.
• RSUs, health, vision, dental, and mental health benefits in addition to salary.
• Distributed workforce with remote work in the United States.