Global Benefits Specialist

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

Job summary

Altera in San Jose seeks a Global Benefits Specialist to lead administration and strategic development of employee benefits across the US, Canada, Mexico, and EMEA. You will partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and vendors to deliver competitive, compliant programs that align with business objectives and wellbeing goals.

The candidate will bring strong U.S. benefits experience, multinational program exposure, and robust regulatory navigation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-5 years of benefits administration experience preferably within a technology company.
• Strong project management, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Experience managing multinational vendor relationships across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and EMEA.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Benefits Strategy & Program Management: oversee day-to-day admin of health, welfare, retirement, leave, wellness, and voluntary programs.
• Global Benefits Administration: manage programs in US, Canada, Mexico, and assigned EMEA countries.
• Compliance & Risk Management: ensure ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA compliance and reporting.
• Workday Benefits & Systems: act as SME for Workday Benefits, testing and enhancements.
• Vendor Management: manage brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators.
• Employee Experience & Communications: develop benefit communications and conduct open enrollment activities.

Skills

Benefits administration

Project management

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Workday Benefits

HRIS

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. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in U.S. benefits administration, experience managing multinational benefit programs within the technology industry, and a proven ability to navigate complex regulatory environments. Experience with Workday Benefits and global benefits operations is highly preferred.

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

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

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 and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

About Altera

Altera: Accelerating Innovators Altera provides leadership programmable solutions that are easy‑to‑use and deploy in applications from cloud to edge, offering limitless AI possibilities. Our end‑to‑end broad portfolio of products including FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, System on Modules, SmartNICs and IPUs provide the flexibility to accelerate innovation. Altera is helping to shape the future through pioneering innovation that unlocks extraordinary possibilities for everyone on the planet.