The Senior Benefits Manager – Latin America will lead the strategy, design, and management of employee benefits programs across the Latin American region for a global technology company.
This role ensures our benefits offerings are competitive, scalable, compliant, and aligned with our mission to attract and retain world‑class talent.
You’ll serve as a trusted regional expert—partnering closely with Global Rewards, regional and local HR, Finance, Legal, Operations—to create an exceptional employee experience that reflects our culture of innovation, agility, and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership – Develop and execute a comprehensive benefits strategy that supports the company’s growth and employee value proposition across Latin America.
- Act as the regional thought leader on benefits trends, market practices, and digital innovations in the Global Rewards space.
- Collaborate with Global Rewards and HR leadership to ensure benefits design aligns with global benefits strategy and vision.
- Consult and guide the benefits team members as well as our brokers on the strategy and objectives for the benefits function overall.
- Program Design & Management – Design and manage benefits programs—including health, retirement, life, disability, and wellbeing—across multiple Latin American markets (e.g., Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Peru).
- Drive scalability and efficiency through regional harmonization, technology enablement, and vendor consolidation where appropriate.
- Lead annual renewals, plan design changes, and benchmarking in partnership with global brokers and local consultants.
- Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and performance metrics to ensure best‑in‑class service delivery.
- Compliance & Risk Management – Ensure compliance with local regulations, labor laws, and reporting requirements.
- Collaborate with Legal, Payroll, and Finance to maintain robust governance and operational accuracy.
- Monitor legislative developments and assess their impact on program design and cost.
- Employee Experience & Engagement – Develop compelling communication strategies that help employees understand and their benefits.
- Partner with internal communications, HR, and local teams to integrate benefits into broader employee experience and wellbeing initiatives.
- Champion wellbeing, inclusivity, and flexibility in benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.
- Analytics & Continuous Improvement – Leverage data and market insights to drive benefits strategy and cost management decisions.
- Track and report key metrics related to participation, utilization, and employee satisfaction.
- Identify opportunities for process automation and digital transformation to enhance efficiency and employee experience.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience with a leadership position managing employee benefits in a multi‑country regional role across Latin America.
- Proven success in benefits management within a highly matrixed, high‑growth technology or multinational environment.
- Deep understanding of regional benefits practices, legislation, and market dynamics.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional projects in a fast‑paced, matrixed organization.
- Strong teamwork, analytical, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Preferred Skills & Attributes
- Passion for innovation, technology, and continuous improvement.
- Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors).
- Skilled at balancing strategic vision with hands‑on execution.
- Culturally fluent and adept at influencing across diverse teams.
- Commitment to creating inclusive, employee‑centered benefits programs.