Benefits Partner

6sense; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 69,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K matching

Paid holidays

Self-care days

Job summary

6sense in United States is seeking a Benefits Operations Manager to lead global benefits programs across multiple regions, including US, India, Canada, and the UK. You will partner with People, Payroll, Finance, and Legal to ensure compliant, employee-centered delivery.

The role requires 5–7 years in benefits administration, knowledge of US/global regulations, and experience with HRIS and benefits platforms such as Workday.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in benefits administration, Total Rewards, or a related People function, including global or multi-country benefits exposure
• Strong knowledge of U.S. and global benefits regulations, compliance requirements, governance practices, leave programs, and self-insured plan administration
• Experience partnering with vendors, brokers, Payroll, Finance, Legal, HR Technology, and People teams to resolve escalations, manage renewals, and support service delivery
• Strong attention to detail, operational discipline, communication skills, employee support mindset, and ability to exercise independent judgment within defined objectives
• Experience with HRIS and benefits platforms preferred, especially Workday benefits administration and U.S. open enrollment; Sequoia, Sparrow, or comparable systems/vendors also valued
• CEBS or similar certification, global or SaaS experience, benefits analytics exposure, and experience providing direction to team members preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day administration of global benefits programs, across the U.S., India, Canada, and the UK
• Oversee benefits program execution in a shared service HR model, including governance and controls
• Administer leave programs, including statutory, FMLA, state leaves, and disability
• Lead global benefits renewal and annual cycle coordination, including open enrollment and regulatory updates
• Partner with vendors, Payroll, Finance, Legal, HR Technology, and People teams on deductions and reporting
• Ensure compliance with benefits, pension, leave, tax, data privacy, and jurisdiction-specific requirements
• Oversee benefits systems and vendor performance, including data integrity and service levels
• Provide reporting and analysis on participation, cost trends, and audits; inform planning decisions

Skills

Benefits administration

Total Rewards

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday benefits

HRIS systems

Sequoia

Sparrow

Job description

Location: United States

Our Mission:

6sense's mission is to multiply what matters: growth, retention, and efficiency. We envision a future where companies, teams and people reach their full potential.

Our People:

People are the heart and soul of 6sense. We serve with passion and purpose. We live by our Being 6sense values of Win as One Team, Stay Curious, Do The Right Thing, Own the Outcome, and Create Belonging. Every 6sensor plays a part in defining the future of our industry-leading technology. 6sense is a place where difference-makers roll up their sleeves, take risks, act with integrity, and measure success by the value we create for our customers. We want 6sense to be the best chapter of your career.

Our Benefits Partner will administer and improve global benefits programs across the U.S., India, Canada, and the UK. This role manages day-to-day benefits operations, leave administration, open enrollment, vendor coordination, and employee inquiries while partnering with internal teams (People, Payroll, Finance, and Legal), and external vendors to ensure accurate, compliant, and employee-centered delivery.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Lead day-to-day administration of global benefits programs, including health and welfare, retirement and pension, leave, wellbeing, eligibility, enrollment, issue resolution, and region-specific offerings across the U.S., India, Canada, and the UK

• Oversee benefits program execution in a shared service HR model (by partnering with People Ops), including escalations, service delivery standards, documentation, controls, audit readiness, and adherence to global governance frameworks

• Administer leave programs, including statutory, supplemental, FMLA, state leaves, disability, ADA-related processes, documentation, tracking, and compliance

• Lead global benefits renewal and annual cycle coordination, including open enrollment, statutory updates, communications, system testing, financial alignment, market competitiveness, and local requirements

• Partner with vendors, brokers, Payroll, Finance, Legal, HR Technology, and People teams on deductions, funding, reconciliations, reporting, cross-border compliance, implementations, and issue resolution

• Ensure compliance with applicable benefits, pension, leave, tax, social insurance, health coverage, data privacy, and jurisdiction-specific regulatory requirements

• Oversee benefits systems and vendor performance, including configuration governance, data integrity, access controls, service levels, contract alignment, and process improvements

• Provide reporting and analysis on participation, cost trends, utilization, vendor performance, service metrics, audit findings, and financial impact to inform planning and leadership decisions; perform other duties as required

Competencies and Behaviors

• Operational excellence: executes and improves benefits processes accurately, consistently, and with strong attention to controls, metrics, and scalability

• Employee-centered judgment: provides clear, practical, confidential, and empathetic support while balancing business needs and policy requirements

• Compliance mindset: applies sound judgment, maintains documentation, and escalates regulatory, data, financial, or operational risk appropriately

• Cross-functional partnership: collaborates effectively with People, Payroll, Finance, Legal, HR Technology, vendors, brokers, and occasional senior stakeholders

• Team and change leadership: provides direction, adapts priorities to resource and operational challenges, contributes to standards and budgets, and presents clearly in internal or external forums

Performance Measurement

• Benefits transactions, eligibility updates, enrollments, deductions, reconciliations, and inquiries are completed accurately and within service level expectations

• Employee inquiries, escalations, vendor issues, and leave cases are resolved timely, clearly, and in compliance with applicable requirements across regions

• Renewals, open enrollment milestones, statutory updates, testing, communications, reporting, and audits are completed on schedule with minimal errors

• Vendor, broker, Payroll, Finance, Legal, HR Technology, and People Team partnerships enable compliant, scalable, and consistent global program execution

Educational and Experience Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in benefits administration, Total Rewards, or a related People function, including global or multi-country benefits exposure

• Strong knowledge of U.S. and global benefits regulations, compliance requirements, governance practices, leave programs, and self-insured plan administration

• Experience partnering with vendors, brokers, Payroll, Finance, Legal, HR Technology, and People teams to resolve escalations, manage renewals, and support service delivery

• Strong attention to detail, operational discipline, communication skills, employee support mindset, and ability to exercise independent judgment within defined objectives

• Experience with HRIS and benefits platforms preferred, especially Workday benefits administration and U.S. open enrollment; Sequoia, Sparrow, or comparable systems/vendors also valued

• Ability to use AI tools, automation, reporting, documentation, metrics, and process improvement to improve benefits operations and internal controls

• CEBS or similar certification, global or SaaS experience, benefits analytics exposure, and experience providing direction to team members preferred

Base Salary Range: $77,919.00 - $114,281.20. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including but not limited to work location and experience. The base salary is one component of 6sense’s total compensation package for this position. Other compensation may include a bonus program or commission plan, and stock options if approved by 6sense’s board. In addition, 6sense provides a variety of benefits, including generous health insurance coverage, life, and disability insurance, a 401K employer matching program, paid holidays, self-care days, and paid time off (PTO). #Li-remote

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Our Benefits:

Full-time employees can take advantage of health coverage, paid parental leave, generous paid time-off and holidays, quarterly self-care days off, and stock options. We’ll make sure you have the equipment and support you need to work and connect with your teams, at home or in one of our offices.

We have a growth mindset culture that is represented in all that we do, from onboarding through to numerous learning and development initiatives including access to our LinkedIn Learning platform. Employee well-being is also top of mind for us. We host quarterly wellness education sessions to encourage self care and personal growth. From wellness days to ERG-hosted events, we celebrate and energize all 6sense employees and their backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

6sense is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiant employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail].

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