Global Benefits & Leaves Strategy Lead

Vertex Companies; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with immediate matching

Company-wide health & dental plans

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Lifetime of Learning program

Job summary

Vertex is seeking a Global Benefits & Leaves Manager to oversee global programs, ensure compliance across countries, and partner with the Total Rewards Lead to optimize benefits. The role involves managing vendors, leading annual enrollments, and delivering data-driven insights to leadership.

You will work with HR, Payroll, Finance, brokers, and carriers, with one direct report, and contribute to a comprehensive benefits package and ongoing Total Rewards initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with years of experience as described; supervisory experience is required.
• Experience managing health and welfare programs across multiple countries.
• Experience evaluating and working with third-party vendors and brokers.
• Experience with HRIS platforms; Workday preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to transform data into insights.
• Excellent communication skills to translate data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management, administration, and compliance of global benefits and leaves programs.
• Partner with Total Rewards Lead to implement benefits and wellbeing initiatives.
• Manage vendor relationships with brokers, carriers, and vendors; lead performance reviews.
• Direct annual renewal processes including data review, cost modeling, and recommendations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and coordinate filings and notices.
• Lead leaves administration, including FMLA, ADA, and state leaves; coordinate with vendors.
• Oversee annual open enrollment and Workday configuration testing.
• Develop reports and dashboards to support decision-making; maintain employee handbooks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Power Query

Communication

AI automation

Vendor management

Workday

Benefits compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree

8 years experience with no degree

Tools

Workday

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Vertex is seeking a Global Benefits & Leaves Manager to oversee global programs, ensure compliance across countries, and partner with the Total Rewards Lead to optimize benefits. The role involves managing vendors, leading annual enrollments, and delivering data-driven insights to leadership.

You will work with HR, Payroll, Finance, brokers, and carriers, with one direct report, and contribute to a comprehensive benefits package and ongoing Total Rewards initiatives.