Global Benefits Specialist

altera; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera is seeking a Global Benefits Specialist to lead benefits administration across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and EMEA. You will partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, and Legal to design competitive, compliant programs that support employee well‑being and align with business objectives.

Responsibilities include managing benefits day‑to‑day, vendor relationships, Workday Benefits configurations, and open enrollment, while ensuring ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA compliance and program

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years in benefits administration, preferably tech
• Experience managing multinational vendor relationships
• Strong knowledge of health/welfare, retirement, leave, and compliance

Responsibilities

• Lead benefits strategy and program management across NA and EMEA
• Oversee daily administration of health, retirement, leave, wellness, and voluntary programs
• Manage annual renewals, plan design changes, and open enrollment with vendors
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA and regulatory reporting
• Serve as Workday Benefits subject matter expert and drive system enhancements
• Develop reports and analytics to monitor enrollment, costs, and program effectiveness
• Coordinate with Legal, Payroll, Finance and external advisors on compliance and benefits projects
• Deliver employee benefit communications and educational materials

Skills

Project Management

Global Benefits

Vendor Management

Workday

Communication

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Details:

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Global Benefits Specialist to lead the administration, compliance, and strategic development of employee benefits programs across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and EMEA. This role will partner closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to deliver competitive and compliant benefits programs that support employee well‑being and align with business objectives.

Benefits Strategy & Program Management

• Manage the day-to-day administration of health and welfare, retirement, leave, wellness, and voluntary benefit programs across North America and EMEA.
• Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of global benefits programs that align with company objectives and market practices.
• Evaluate benefit offerings and recommend enhancements to ensure competitiveness, cost effectiveness, and employee satisfaction.
• Lead annual renewals, plan design changes, open enrollment activities, and vendor management initiatives.

Global Benefits Administration

• Manage benefits programs in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and assigned EMEA countries.
• Partner with local HR Business Partners, brokers, consultants, and vendors to ensure effective and compliant administration.
• Monitor statutory benefits requirements and market trends across multiple countries.
• Support harmonization of benefit programs while maintaining local compliance requirements.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, provincial, and country-specific regulations.
• Oversee ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, retirement plan compliance, annual filings, audits, and regulatory reporting.
• Maintain plan documents, employee communications, policies, and administrative procedures.
• Partner with Legal, Payroll, Finance, and external advisors on benefit-related compliance matters.

Workday Benefits & Systems

• Serve as the subject matter expert for Workday Benefits administration.
• Partner with HRIS and Payroll teams to maintain accurate benefit configurations and integrations.
• Lead benefits testing, system enhancements, and issue resolution activities.
• Develop reports and analytics to monitor enrollment, costs, and program effectiveness.

Vendor Management

• Manage relationships with brokers, carriers, consultants, retirement plan providers, and third-party administrators.
• Conduct vendor performance reviews and support contract negotiations.
• Address escalated employee issues and ensure timely resolution.

Employee Experience & Communications

• Develop and deliver employee benefit communications and educational materials.
• Support employee understanding of benefit offerings through presentations, webinars, and one-on-one consultations.
• Lead open enrollment communications and employee engagement initiatives.

Compensation

Expected Salary Range: $110,000 - $175,000 annually, plus bonus eligibility, equity, and comprehensive benefits, based on qualifications and experience.

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-5 years of benefits administration experience preferably within a technology company.
• Strong project management, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Experience managing benefits programs and multinational vendor relationships across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and EMEA countries.
• Strong knowledge of health and welfare, retirement, leave of absence, and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting Workday implementations, enhancements, or global benefits projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong Workday Benefits administration experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping and managing global benefits programs that support employees across the Americas and EMEA. You will work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional partners to drive benefit strategies that enhance the employee experience while ensuring compliance and operational excellence.

Job Type

Regular

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location

San Jose, California, United States

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military