Global Benefits & Leaves Manager — Strategy & Compliance

Vertex; Holly Grove (AR); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Health & dental insurance

Life Insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

Vertex Companies, LLC is seeking a Global Benefits & Leaves Manager to lead day-to-day administration, compliance, and improvements of our international benefits and leave programs. You will partner with Total Rewards, HR, Payroll, and vendors to ensure compliant, value-driven programs that enhance the employee experience and business outcomes.

You will manage one direct report and drive open enrollment, cost modeling, analytics, and reporting to support leadership decisions across countries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) with 5+ years related experience, or 8+ years with no degree and 3+ years supervision.
• Experience managing health and welfare programs across multiple countries.
• Experience with HRIS platforms and working with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global benefits and leave programs, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Total Rewards Lead to execute benefits strategy and analytics.
• Manage vendor relationships, renewals, and performance evaluations.
• Lead annual open enrollment and Workday configuration/testing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Power Query

Communication

AI tooling

HRIS familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

8 years experience, no degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

Vertex Companies, LLC is seeking a Global Benefits & Leaves Manager to lead day-to-day administration, compliance, and improvements of our international benefits and leave programs. You will partner with Total Rewards, HR, Payroll, and vendors to ensure compliant, value-driven programs that enhance the employee experience and business outcomes.

You will manage one direct report and drive open enrollment, cost modeling, analytics, and reporting to support leadership decisions across countries.