Global Benefits Strategy Lead

Qatar Airways; Doha; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Airways is seeking a Benefits Manager to lead the design, governance and administration of its global insured benefits programs, including medical, life and disability coverage, wellness initiatives and other employee benefits.

You will drive global benefit strategy, manage renewals and vendor relationships, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver exceptional employee experiences across locations while partnering with brokers, insurers and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of job-related experience with demonstrated expertise in employee benefits, insurance, rewards, human resources, or benefits consulting and a relevant bachelor's degree.
• Strong knowledge of medical insurance, life insurance, disability programmes, wellbeing initiatives, and global employee benefit practices.
• Proven experience managing relationships with insurers, brokers, third-party administrators, and external consultants.
• Demonstrated experience in benefits design, benchmarking, market reviews, vendor negotiations, and strategic benefits management.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, with experience evaluating benefit utilisation, claims data, cost trends, and pricing models.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build productive relationships and influence across all levels of the organization.
• Proven experience interacting with senior management and providing commercially focused, client-oriented solutions.
• Strong understanding of multinational regulatory environments and employee benefit governance principles.
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in managing evolving business needs and supporting organizational change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee governance of all insured employee benefit programs globally.
• Develop and implement global benefit strategies supporting objectives and EVP.
• Lead annual insurance renewals; negotiate premiums, terms, and provider enhancements.
• Manage relationships with brokers, insurers, and third-party admins; ensure SLAs.
• Act as escalation point for complex, high-value benefit cases.
• Review benefit utilization, claims, cost trends; identify cost-efficiency opportunities.
• Conduct global and regional benchmarking to stay competitive.
• Design and enhance benefit schemes across diverse workforces with regulatory awareness.
• Ensure compliance with local, regional, international legislation and governance.
• Partner with brokers for market reviews, tenders, and cost-management initiatives.
• Analyze benefit data and financials to support strategic decisions.
• Develop business cases for plan enhancements and vendor changes.
• Lead procurement and vendor selection for benefits programs with stakeholders.
• Monitor vendor performance through governance meetings and reviews.
• Collaborate with HRBP, Finance, Legal, Occupational Health, Procurement, People Leadership.
• Provide expert advice on benefits trends and governance to leadership.
• Lead communication and education initiatives to promote benefits utilization.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, and international mobility considerations.
• Prepare governance papers and strategic recommendations on benefits performance.
• Perform other duties as directed by Head of Department.

Skills

Benefits management

Insurance knowledge

Stakeholder management

Vendor negotiations

Market benchmarking

Financial acumen

Multinational regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Qatar Airways is seeking a Benefits Manager to lead the design, governance and administration of its global insured benefits programs, including medical, life and disability coverage, wellness initiatives and other employee benefits.

You will drive global benefit strategy, manage renewals and vendor relationships, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver exceptional employee experiences across locations while partnering with brokers, insurers and internal stakeholders.