Global Benefits Professional

Ladders; New York (NY); On-site; USD 215,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Global environment

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Global Benefits Professional to shape and execute a worldwide benefits strategy for a dispersed workforce. You will partner with senior leadership, HR stakeholders, and vendors to enhance program design, compliance, and employee experience in a dynamic international environment.

Based in New York, NY, US, with no visa sponsorship available, the role leads M&A due diligence, open enrollment, wellbeing initiatives, and ongoing benefits administration across multiple countries.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive benefits experience.
• Experience managing global benefits programs.
• Strong knowledge of benefits compliance and retirement plans.
• Experience leading M&A integrations and vendor management.
• Advanced knowledge of HRIS platforms, preferably Workday.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design benefits programs aligned with a high-performance wellbeing strategy.
• Develop and execute a global benefits strategy across multiple countries.
• Partner with senior leadership to present plan design recommendations.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across regions.
• Lead benefits due diligence for M&A activity.
• Design and implement health, retirement, and family-building programs.
• Manage ongoing partner and vendor relationships.
• Oversee benefits communications and engage employees.
• Drive innovation with AI tools and digital solutions.
• Manage end-to-end open enrollment and benefits administration.
• Ensure compliance with benefits regulations.
• Administer leave of absence programs.

Skills

Global benefits leadership

Executive communication

Vendor management

HRIS (Workday)

Tools

Workday

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Global Benefits Professional to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space.

This role will shape and execute a global benefits strategy that supports a geographically dispersed workforce across multiple countries. The position will partner closely with senior leadership, HR stakeholders, and external vendors to strengthen program design, compliance, and employee experience. It will also play a key role in M&A due diligence, open enrollment, and the ongoing evolution of wellbeing offerings in a dynamic, international environment.

Location: New York, NY - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $215,000 – $235,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Design benefits programs aligned with a high-performance wellbeing strategy
• Develop and execute a global benefits strategy across multiple countries
• Partner with senior leadership to present plan design recommendations
• Coordinate with stakeholders across regions
• Lead benefits due diligence for M&A activity
• Design and implement health, retirement, and family-building programs
• Manage ongoing partner and vendor relationships
• Oversee benefits communications and engage employees
• Drive innovation with AI tools and digital solutions
• Manage end-to-end open enrollment and benefits administration
• Ensure compliance with benefits regulations
• Administer leave of absence programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in benefits
• Proven experience managing global benefits programs
• Strong expertise in benefits compliance and retirement plans
• Experience leading M&A integrations and vendor management initiatives
• Advanced knowledge of HRIS platforms, preferably Workday
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives and drive innovation

Benefits

• Competitive benefits programs that enhance employee experience
• Support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing
• Potential for a discretionary annual bonus based on performance
• Opportunity to lead strategic initiatives and drive innovation
• Working in a global environment with multi-country programs

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.