Global Benefits Strategist

WebBeds; Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WebBeds in the Philippines is seeking a Global Benefits Specialist to shape and govern international employee benefits. You will support strategy, governance, and cost-effective programmes across markets, with oversight from People Services and external providers.

You will analyze costs and utilisation, drive renewals, coordinate plan implementations, manage brokers and insurers, ensure compliance, and communicate clear guidance to employees and leaders.

Qualifications

• 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 (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.

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.

Skills

Global benefits

Cross-market governance

HR systems knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Shared-service leadership

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Excel

Job description

WebBeds in the Philippines is seeking a Global Benefits Specialist to shape and govern international employee benefits. You will support strategy, governance, and cost-effective programmes across markets, with oversight from People Services and external providers.

You will analyze costs and utilisation, drive renewals, coordinate plan implementations, manage brokers and insurers, ensure compliance, and communicate clear guidance to employees and leaders.