clients Skuad

Global Benefits Specialist

Location

Bengaluru, Gurugram

Job Type

Full-time

Experience

3 to 9 years

Salary

N/A

Skill Set

Role

HR Admin

Why you should join Skuad

đź’µ NASDAQ Listed-backed hyper-growth company

🚀 Rapid career advancement with opportunities to learn

đź’° Competitive salary and Performance bonus

🏖 Paid time off, Flexi-hour policy & Wellness benefits

🚀 Truly Global & Diverse Team


About the role

The Global Benefits Specialist will be responsible for overseeing and managing employee benefit programs for Skuad’s global client base. The candidate will have to collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage relationships with benefits providers, and develop and implement strategies to enhance our Client’s employee benefits offerings.


Benefits Program Management:

  • Administer and manage the company's global benefits programs, including health, wellness, and other employee benefits
  • Monitor benefit plan performance, evaluate effectiveness, and make recommendations for improvements
  • Stay current with global benefits trends and regulations to ensure compliance and competitiveness


Vendor Management:

  • Establish and maintain relationships with global benefits providers, brokers, and consultants
  • Negotiate and manage contracts, ensuring cost-effectiveness and high service quality
  • Resolve benefits-related issues and serve as the point of contact for employees and providers


Compliance and Governance:

  • Ensure that all benefits programs comply with local laws and regulations in each country of operation
  • Assist in preparing and filing required reports and documents related to benefits programs


Communication and Education:

  • Develop and implement communication strategies to educate employees about available benefits and promote participation
  • Conduct benefits orientations and workshops for new and existing employees
  • Act as a resource for employee inquiries regarding benefits 


Data Analysis and Reporting:

  • Collect, analyze, and report on benefits-related data, including utilization, costs, and employee satisfaction
  • Use data insights to make informed decisions and recommendations for benefits program enhancements



Ideal candidate

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
  • 3-7 years of experience in benefits administration, with a focus on global benefits
  • Strong knowledge of global benefits regulations and compliance requirements
  • Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
  • High attention to detail, ability to insist on high standards, and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously with minimal supervision
  • Strong communication, listening, interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills; ability to convey important messages clearly and compellingly
  • A go-getter attitude that resonates with extreme ownership and accountability

About Skuad

Imagine a world without boundaries, where companies effortlessly discover, hire, and manage talent, regardless of geographical constraints. Skuad brings this vision to life. We're on a mission to democratize global talent and opportunities, making remote work accessible worldwide. Skuad empowers employers to effortlessly build, pay, and oversee exceptional global teams while handling the complexities of payroll, compliance, and taxation.


Our diverse, globally distributed team is passionate about fostering inclusive work cultures and enabling customers to thrive globally. Backed by leaders with over two decades of HR expertise, our goal is to create one million opportunities globally by 2027.

Having raised $15 million in Series A funding in Oct 2022, totaling $19 million with support from returning investors Beenext and Anthemis, we're committed to driving value, learning, and continuous improvement as a united global team.


In August 2024, Skuad was acquired by Payoneer. Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO) is a leading global payments platform that partners with freelancers, SMBs, marketplaces, and enterprises to solve their biggest payment challenges. Leveraging robust technology, compliance, operations, and banking infrastructure, Payoneer powers growth for entrepreneurs in emerging markets, Payoneer makes global commerce easy and secure. Skuad’s acquisition brings a key capability workforce management capabilities to Payoneer’s growing financial stack.


With Skuad you get to have:

Ownership: You will own what you do. We are a results-driven team, which means we expect you to get things done.

Endless support: You will always be able to reach the help you may need. You will have the resources you need to deliver.

Experiment: This is your playground. You will come up with ideas of your own, pitch them, and take them up. You will have a free hand to execute exciting ideas.

Impact: Be a part of a world-class team where we are constantly challenged with new things and maximize the impact of the products we build.