HR Manager Benefits LATAM

Sherwin-Williams; Bogotá, Distrito Capital; On-site; MXN 1,213,592 - 1,733,703; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing leader in Ciudad de México is looking for a regional manager to design and oversee employee benefit programs across LATAM. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in benefit strategy, a strong analytical background, and exceptional stakeholder engagement skills. This role is critical in ensuring compliance and competitiveness of health, retirement, and wellness programs. The position involves strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and data analysis to drive optimization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in benefit strategy, design, and administration within a multinational environment.
• Strong analytical capability to interpret trends, utilization, and financial data.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and optimize regional benefit strategies aligned with global guidelines.
• Act as the key benefits partner for HRBPs and business leaders.
• Support development of clear, targeted benefit communications.
• Track cost trends, utilization, and financial forecasts.

Skills

Benefit strategy design

Analytical skills

Vendor management

Stakeholder engagement

Understanding of benefit regulations

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a regional manager to design, execute, and oversee employee benefit programs across LATAM. This role is essential to ensuring our retirement, health, and wellness programs remain competitive, compliant, cost‑efficient, and aligned with global Total Rewards strategies.

About Us

We are a large-scale manufacturing company, a global leader in the production, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings, and related products.

Qualifications

Knowledge & experience:

Required:

• Proven experience in benefit strategy, design, and administration within a multinational environment.
• Strong analytical capability to interpret trends, utilization, and financial data.
• Demonstrated vendor management and negotiation skills.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Deep understanding of regional benefit regulations and compliance.
• Ability to influence across all organizational levels and manage complex benefit issues.

Preferred:

• Experience with global retirement and benefit programs.
• Actuarial background or training.

Core responsibilities and tasks

• 1. Strategic Benefits Planning & Design
  • Define and optimize regional benefit strategies aligned with global guidelines.
  • Lead annual renewals for all insured benefits.
  • Ensure competitiveness, compliance, and cost-effectiveness across 8 LATAM countries.
  • Support global initiatives, well‑being programs, pension de‑risking, and M&A processes.
• 2. Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Project Leadership
  • Act as the key benefits partner for HRBPs and business leaders.
  • Partner with Compensation on non-core benefit programs.
  • Manage brokers and benefit providers to ensure service quality and cost control.
  • Lead contract negotiations, performance evaluations, and issue resolution.
• 3. Employee Communication & Engagement
  • Support development of clear, targeted benefit communications.
• 4. Data Analysis & Financial Oversight
  • Track cost trends, utilization, and financial forecasts to identify optimization opportunities.
  • Conduct benchmarking and support annual budgets with Finance.
• 5. Compliance, Governance & Issue Resolution
  • Ensure benefit programs meet local regulations and global standards.
  • Provide guidance on regulatory updates and administrative impacts.