Global Benefits & Mobility Leader

The Associated Press; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical dental vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Company paid life insurance

Paid vacation and sick days

Parental leave

Mental well-being resources

Job summary

The Associated Press is seeking an International Benefits Lead to shape and deliver competitive, compliant and sustainable benefits for employees outside the United States.

You will partner across the organization to ensure programs support employee needs, business priorities and AP’s total rewards strategy while guiding complex initiatives and vendor relationships across multiple countries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Significant experience in international benefits, global total rewards, benefits consulting or a related field.
• Experience supporting benefits programs across multiple countries and regulatory environments.
• Experience leading renewals and relationships with brokers, carriers, consultants and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management and evolution of international benefits programs including health, retirement, wellbeing and other locally provided benefits.
• Partner with brokers, consultants, carriers and vendors on renewals, market reviews, plan changes, implementations and ongoing service delivery.
• Evaluate benefit competitiveness, costs, utilization and market trends, and recommend improvements balancing employee needs, priorities, compliance and financial sustainability.
• Support benefits budgeting, forecasting, governance and compliance across international markets.
• Lead and support global mobility programs including international assignments, relocations, transfers, localization, immigration coordination and tax support.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal, Payroll and external advisors throughout mobility lifecycle to ensure a consistent employee experience.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on international benefits and global mobility for HR and leadership.
• Lead cross-functional benefits and mobility projects and develop policies, processes, communications, reporting and analytics.
• Identify opportunities to improve programs and processes through technology, automation, data and integration across benefits, HRIS, payroll and mobility.
• Build relationships with regional stakeholders and external partners; provide periodic support outside standard hours.

Skills

International benefits

Global mobility

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

HRIS

Benefits technology platforms

Job description

The Associated Press is seeking an International Benefits Lead to shape and deliver competitive, compliant and sustainable benefits for employees outside the United States.

You will partner across the organization to ensure programs support employee needs, business priorities and AP’s total rewards strategy while guiding complex initiatives and vendor relationships across multiple countries.