Global Benefits Strategy Lead

United States Digital Space LLC; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stripes is seeking a Benefits Program Manager to shape the strategy, design, and execution of our global benefits. You’ll own plan design, financial stewardship, vendor management, and communications to deliver competitive programs across our workforce.

You’ll collaborate with People, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and HR Partners to optimize processes, budgets, and ROI, using Workday and our benefits platform to drive insights and reporting.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience in a benefits role with similar responsibilities.
• Experience using data and financial analysis to improve programs.
• Strong knowledge of government regulations related to employee benefits.
• Experience managing pension and time-off plans.
• Experience using benefits administration platforms, such as Workday.
• Experience influencing stakeholders and negotiating contracts with benefits vendors.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of benefits programs, including market research, benchmarking, plan design, vendor selection and management, annual renewals and negotiations, communications, administration, security reviews, and compliance.
• Monitor industry trends and regulatory changes, and recommend new or updated programs that align with the company’s business and Total Rewards strategy.
• Act as a subject matter expert and develop clear communication plans that help Stripes understand our programs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for benefits vendors, brokers, and third-party administrators.
• Identify and evaluate potential vendors, and manage the request for proposal process in partnership with Procurement.
• Assess vendor performance and manage contracts in partnership with Legal, ensuring that vendors meet their contractual commitments.
• Compile, analyze, and report on key benefits metrics.
• Partner closely with People Partners, People Consultants, Finance, Payroll, Employee Relations, and Legal to support a coordinated approach to our benefits strategy.
• Partner with Finance to manage the benefits budget, prepare cost projections, and evaluate the return on investment of new and existing programs.
• Use Workday and our benefits administration platform to improve workflows and reporting.
• Partner with People Systems to deliver key initiatives and projects.

Skills

Data analysis

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Negotiation

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

Workday

Job description

Stripes is seeking a Benefits Program Manager to shape the strategy, design, and execution of our global benefits. You’ll own plan design, financial stewardship, vendor management, and communications to deliver competitive programs across our workforce.

You’ll collaborate with People, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and HR Partners to optimize processes, budgets, and ROI, using Workday and our benefits platform to drive insights and reporting.