Senior Benefits Strategy Leader - Hybrid/Remote-Friendly

BAM Ventures; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Generous paid time off

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

PayPal in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Senior US Benefits Leader to design and deliver regional retirement, healthcare, and leave programs. You will own the vendor strategy and manage the financials, partnering with local stakeholders to drive engagement and ensure programs are competitive and compliant.

This position emphasizes strategic influence, cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Healthcare, Leaves, and Retirement to create a unified US benefits roadmap, aligning with global

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with retirement plan strategy (401(k) design, vendor oversight, benchmarking).
• Strong financial acumen, including experience with benefits forecasting, IBNR, and working directly with Finance/Accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive strategy without direct authority over the teams executing it.

Responsibilities

• Own regional US benefits strategy across retirement, healthcare, and leave into one coherent roadmap.
• Partner with Finance on all US benefits financials and forecasting, including IBNR, accruals, budget planning, and cost trend analysis.
• Review and assess US benefit programs for financial management, compliance, competitiveness, and effective delivery.
• Build program evaluation metrics with vendors, consultants, and internal thought partners to support decisions to maintain, enhance, or sunset US benefits.
• Monitor benefits escalations and emerging themes to inform strategy and plan design recommendations.

Skills

Retirement plan strategy

Vendor oversight

Benchmarking

Financial forecasting

Influence without authority

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

PayPal in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Senior US Benefits Leader to design and deliver regional retirement, healthcare, and leave programs. You will own the vendor strategy and manage the financials, partnering with local stakeholders to drive engagement and ensure programs are competitive and compliant.

This position emphasizes strategic influence, cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Healthcare, Leaves, and Retirement to create a unified US benefits roadmap, aligning with global