Global Benefits Specialist

WebBeds; Philippines; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

WebBeds is seeking a Global Benefits Specialist to support strategy, governance and improvement of employee benefits across international markets. You will ensure competitive, compliant and cost-effective programmes with oversight, advisory work, analysis and stakeholder coordination.

Join an international, collaborative, fast-moving team to shape global benefits and enhance employee experience across markets.

Qualifications

• Experience managing global or multi-country employee benefits in a multinational.
• Degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong knowledge of benefits strategy, governance and renewals.

Responsibilities

• Support global benefits strategy, governance and harmonisation across markets.
• Lead renewals and coordinate implementation of new plans.
• Analyse costs, utilisation and claims to inform budgets and business cases.
• Oversee administration, controls and data quality across People Services and providers.
• Manage brokers, insurers and consultants with governance and reviews.
• Monitor regulatory, tax and data privacy requirements and take action.
• Provide expert benefits guidance and clear communications to teams.

Skills

Global benefits

Multi-country experience

Benefits governance

Data analysis

Stakeholder mgmt

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Excel

Job description

What you will do on your journey with WebBeds.

As a Global Benefits Specialist, you will support the strategy, governance and continuous improvement of employee benefits across our international markets. Sitting within the Global Total Rewards function, you will make sure our benefits programmes are competitive, compliant, cost-effective and delivered effectively, combining oversight, advisory work, analysis and stakeholder coordination.

This is an oversight and advisory role, with routine administration handled by People Services and external providers. You will join an international, collaborative and fast-moving business where you can shape global benefits, influence decisions and improve the employee experience across all of our markets.

Key responsibilities

• Global benefits strategy: support the global benefits strategy and roadmap, and drive the harmonisation of programmes across markets.
• Renewals and implementation: lead benefit renewals and coordinate the implementation of new or updated plans.
• Cost and utilisation analysis: analyse costs, participation, utilisation and claims to inform budgets, recommendations and business cases.
• Operational oversight: oversee administration, controls and data quality across People Services, Payroll and external providers.
• Provider management: manage brokers, insurers and consultants through clear governance arrangements and regular performance reviews.
• Compliance monitoring: monitor regulatory, tax, insurance and data privacy requirements, and coordinate appropriate action when needed.
• Expert guidance and communication: provide expert benefits guidance and clear communications to employees, Talent & Culture teams and business leaders.

The skills we would love to see in your suitcase!

• Experience managing global or multi-country employee benefits within a multinational organisation.
• A relevant degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong knowledge of benefits strategy, governance, renewals, programme design and operational controls.
• Confidence working with benefits data, an HR information system (preferably Workday) and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, financial, project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience overseeing shared-service teams and managing brokers, insurers or other benefits providers.