Global Benefits Specialist
At a glance
Mid-level Compensation & Benefits role at Kombo. Remote, United States · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $79,983–$135,000 across the United States.
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What you'll do
- Run annual benefits planning and open enrollment, including sessions that explain employees’ available options
- Review benefit plans against market, cultural, legal and tax changes, then recommend updates and compare coverage across countries
- Handle leave cases and coordinate return-to-work needs with People Leaders and HR Operations
- Answer escalated benefits questions, guide new hires and create clear benefits communications with internal and external partners
- Check enrollment files, vendor invoices and payroll deductions, while supporting compliance reviews and benefits audits
What you bring
- At least four years of progressively responsible HR work, especially in benefits, compensation, retirement plans or leave administration
- Knowledge of California and other state and federal requirements, including laws covering benefits, leave, workplace protections and health privacy
- Clear communication across cultures, strong organization and the ability to manage several projects at once
Who this fits
This part-time role is scheduled for thirty hours per week and primarily covers US benefits and leave administration, with room to shape international programs. It suits someone who can explain complex benefits clearly and support employees with care. Experience with international benefits, especially in Europe or the UK, is preferred; international living or work experience is also preferred.
From the employer
Global Benefits Specialist
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We partner with global businesses to build their growth engines through venture building, venture investing, strategic partnering, and targeted M&A. We are 100% focused on execution, helping our clients disrupt existing markets and create new ones to drive meaningful growth.
Your Impact
As a Global Benefits Specialist, you are the caring and confident specialist that manages benefits and leave programs for our team members. Benefits enhance the employee experience and can either be a source of friction or provide life support to our busy team members. If this role is done well, employees are informed of their options and feel the company cares about their well-being. While primarily focusing onUS benefits and Leave Administration, there is an opportunity to shape our international benefits landscape, ensuring equity across countries and Employer of Record (EOR) entities.
What You Will Do
Be the Resident Expert:
- Lead the annual benefits design and open enrollment process and informational sessions
- Assesses current benefit programs, market, and cultural trends, legislative, tax and social changes that impact company programs to make plan roadmap recommendations.
- Benchmark benefits globally to ensure equity across the countries and EORs
- Manage the leave of absence process and partner with People Leaders and HR Operations when evaluating employee's return-to-work needs
- Provide Responsive & Caring Team Member Support
- Serve as the tier two escalation point for employee or manager inquiries via email or Slack, Zoom
- Support new hires during onboarding and sharing info in New Hire Benefits Orientation sessions
- Collaborate with internal and external resources to develop Benefit communication materials that are informative and easy to understand
Manage Compliance
- Assist with maintaining Benefit integration files between the Benefit enrollment site, Bob (our HRIS), and Benefits carriers
- Monitor benefit programs to ensure adherence to internal policies and external legislation including compliance of all regional and country legislation.
- Administer the details
- Reconcile Benefit vendor invoices with internal enrollment records and submit to accounting for payment; Support the Benefits audit process with Payroll each pay period;
Work as a Team
- Support HR Operations & HR Business Partners with all Benefits topics
- Collaborate with Payroll and Finance to ensure billing and payroll deductions are handled timely and accurately
What You Bring
- A caring and empathetic approach to employee wellbeing
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at once.
- Ability to effectively communicate in a cross-cultural worldwide environment and to convey complex benefits information in a manner that is clear and easy to understand.
- Minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible experience in HR , particularly related to Benefits, Compensation, Retirement plans, and Leave Administration
- Knowledge of multi-state state (CA required) and federal laws: DOL, FLSA, ERISA, EEO,HIPAA, Affirmative Action, COBRA and ACA
- Knowledge of Leave Laws, e, US Federal, State, and local laws, and best practices required,knowledge of global leave laws, especially European is highly desirable.
- Exposure to international benefit programs in Europe, preferably the UK, or a very strong desire and motivation to learn
- International living or working experience is highly preferred
This a part-time role with 30 hours per week
ContactAsha RichardsonProduct Manager
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