Senior jobs in Brazil

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.

• 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.

• Design and manage benefits programs—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.

• 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.

• Develop compelling communication strategies that help employees understand and value 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.