Global Benefits Strategist

Location: Hybrid in Lisbon, Portugal

Salary: €64,000 annually, plus equity

Company

hirify.global provides an AI-powered global work platform for hiring, paying, and managing employees in more than 185 countries.

What you will do

• Own the design, standardization, and roadmap of global supplemental benefits plans across Core, Standard, and Premium packages.
• Source and contract with vendors while managing a global renewal calendar of more than 70 plans annually.
• Negotiate commercial terms and manage broker and vendor relationships to ensure quality, accountability, and competitive pricing.
• Partner with product and R&D teams to integrate benefits into global platforms, including Day-1 enrollment and improved platform visibility.
• Lead cross-functional alignment with executive leadership, go-to-market, sales enablement, and product stakeholders.
• Shift allowance spending toward margin-bearing insurance plans and use attach-rate and performance data to optimize the global P&L.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience in benefits delivery; benefits management experience is advantageous.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with HR business partners, HRIS, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Strong project management, execution, communication, negotiation, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of benefits administration, compliance, and basic HR and payroll practices.
• Ability to manage confidential information, multiple priorities, deadlines, and detailed work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Experience managing global benefits vendors and broker relationships.
• Experience partnering with product and engineering teams on benefits technology.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, spreadsheets, and benefits-specific software.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible time off.
• Parental leave.
• Health and dental insurance where applicable.
• Retirement savings and an employee incentive plan.
• Equal opportunity workplace focused on inclusive collaboration across global teams.