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.