Global Benefits Specialist

We're seeking an experienced HR Benefits Specialist to own and elevate our global benefits administration. In this high-impact role, you'll serve as the strategic bridge between our employees and their benefits experience—managing complex programs across multiple countries while ensuring seamless service delivery and compliance.

This is an opportunity for a benefits professional who thrives on ownership, values precision, and is energized by creating meaningful employee experiences at scale.

What You'll Own

Global Benefits Administration

• Lead end-to-end administration of health, wellness, retirement, and ancillary benefits programs across our international footprint

Manage benefits through the complete employee lifecycle—from onboarding through life events to offboarding

Maintain data integrity across HRIS and vendor platforms with meticulous attention to accuracy

Strategic Vendor Management

Build and manage relationships with benefits vendors, brokers, and consultants globally

Drive renewals and negotiations while identifying opportunities to expand or optimize offerings

Hold vendors accountable to service standards and champion swift resolution when issues arise

Employee Experience & Education

Serve as the trusted go-to resource for benefits questions, troubleshooting, and guidance

Translate complex benefits information into clear, accessible communications and resources

Lead open enrollment initiatives and educational sessions in partnership with HR Business Partners

Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure adherence to diverse regulatory requirements including ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, GDPR, and country-specific legislation

Maintain audit-ready documentation and produce accurate reports for leadership and regulatory filings

Collaborate closely with payroll to ensure flawless deductions and processing

Innovation & Optimization

Analyze utilization data and industry benchmarks to uncover enhancement opportunities

Recommend forward-thinking, cost-conscious programs that elevate employee wellbeing

Contribute to broader total rewards initiatives and strategic HR projects

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field—or equivalent practical experience

3–5 years of hands-on benefits administration experience, ideally in global or multi-country contexts

Deep fluency with benefits regulations, compliance frameworks, and plan design

Proven track record managing vendor partnerships and holding providers accountable

Proficiency with HRIS systems and benefits administration technology

Sharp analytical thinking paired with exceptional organizational capabilities

Outstanding communication skills and a genuine passion for service excellence

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to :

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.