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Pebl

Global Benefits Design Expert

RemotePortugal only
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Role
HR
Experience
Senior
Employment
Full-time
€64k+/yr
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No BS summary

Senior global benefits expert with 6+ years in benefits delivery, benefits design, vendor/broker management, and benefits administration/compliance. Must be based in Portugal and able to work full-time remotely from there.

Required skills

Microsoft Office SuiteSpreadsheetsBenefits-specific software

What you'll do

  • Lead the What and Where of the global benefits portfolio.
  • Own the design, negotiation, and product partnership strategy for supplemental benefits offerings.
  • Ensure supplemental benefits offerings are competitive, scalable, and aligned with the goal of reaching a 67% company-wide attach rate.
  • Champion a Benefits-First approach, shifting strategy from allowance-based models to high-margin, revenue-generating insurance plans.
  • Source and contract with vendors to implement new plans.
  • Manage a global renewal calendar of 70+ plans annually.
  • Negotiate commercial terms and proactively manage broker relationships to ensure quality and competitive pricing.
  • Partner with product teams to integrate benefits into global platforms, prioritizing features like Day-1 enrollment.
  • Drive cross-functional engagement to align benefits strategy with ELT initiatives, GTM goals, and R&D product roadmaps.
  • Lead the transition from zero-margin allowance spend to margin-bearing plans, optimizing the global P&L.

What they require

  • Proven experience designing and standardizing local and global benefit plans into clear Core, Standard, and Premium packages.
  • Ability to evaluate market practices to maintain competitiveness across top global markets.
  • Demonstrated success in negotiating commercial terms and managing relationships with 70+ global vendors, ensuring quality service and accountability.
  • Analytical expertise in managing benefit costs, including identifying opportunities to shift zero-margin allowance spend into margin-bearing insurance plans to optimize revenue.
  • Experience collaborating with R&D and product teams to integrate benefits strategy into software platforms, specifically improving platform visibility and supporting Day-1 enrollment.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional engagement, aligning benefit strategy with ELT initiatives, GTM goals, and sales enablement efforts.
  • Capability to manage a high-volume global renewal calendar, ensuring timely implementation, documentation, and maintenance of resources.
  • Proficiency in using attach rate trends and performance metrics to identify structural gaps, perform root cause analysis, and pivot strategy accordingly.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
  • 6+ years of experience in benefits delivery.
  • Preferred: Experience in benefits management.
  • Track record of building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders such as HR business partners and HRIS.
  • Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills and initiative through individual research and drive.
  • Ability to work across different departments to achieve results beneficial to the larger team.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong project management and execution skills.
  • Ability to maintain a strict level of confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion, sound judgment, and diplomacy.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks, show adaptability and meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy with a strong attention to detail.
  • Proven ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high-energy, fast-paced environment, collaborating and serving all levels of the organization.
  • Technology literate, including Microsoft Office Suite, spreadsheets, and benefits-specific software.
  • Knowledge of benefits administration and compliance or other related experience.
  • Preferred: Basic HR and payroll practices knowledge.

Benefits

  • Offers Equity
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Parental Leave
  • Health and Dental Insurance where applicable
  • Retirement Savings + Employee Incentive Plan

Pebl provides an AI-powered Global Work Platform that helps companies hire, pay, and manage employees in 185+ countries, removing compliance risk and administrative complexity for global growth.

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€64k+/yr