Global Benefits Lead

Our mission is the enablement of every organization and person with the technology to positively impact the health of planet Earth. Persefoni is creating an all-in-one platform that allows organizations to measure, analyze, and reduce their Enterprise Carbon Footprint. Our goal is to provide our customers unprecedented visibility and insights into the impact their organization has on the environment. Leveraging the latest breakthroughs in data science and software, our technology will empower teams and leaders to mobilize their organizations to continuously improve their greenhouse gas emissions metrics. 

We are committed to sustainable business practices across our entire operation and culture. We go beyond achieving balance. We are a net-positive contributor to the environment, our employee’s lives, and the global community.

We are focused on and passionate about tackling the biggest and hardest problems that will have the greatest impact. We create significant, not incremental, solutions.

We are always aligned in our goals and efforts to create the most impactful technologies possible. Constant cooperation across our company, customers, and partners is our standard mode of operating.

We value and respect people and organizations of all backgrounds. Ours is a culture of innovation, creativity, diversity of thought, and inclusion.

As the Global Benefits Lead, you will be responsible for the management of Persefoni’s global benefits programs. You will be hands on with driving the implementation of the program, assisting employees with benefits enrollment and questions, handling all leaves (globally), managing insurance billing and audits, and the administration of various employee benefits programs, such as group health, flexible spending accounts, dental and vision and retirement.

• In partnership with our benefits brokers, assist with the administration of various employee benefits programs such as group health, flexible spending and health saving accounts, dental, vision, accident and disability, life insurance, 401(k), and wellness benefits
• Administer all Disability/Leaves of Absences (globally), including meeting with employees, updating our HRIS and tracker
• Research, troubleshoot, and resolve escalations for benefits inquiries
• Conduct benefits orientations and explain benefits enrollment
• Drive strategic planning, design, implementation, maintenance, regulatory compliance, communication, and administration of our US and global benefits programs in service of attracting and retaining top talent
• Manage the US and international health and wellness and retirement plans
• Oversee domestic and global vendor network including insurance brokerage, third party administrators and communication support
• Lead/manage country specific benchmarking efforts to determine appropriate benefits plans and services in the regions we operate in (includes Americas, Asia Pacific and EMEA)
• Ensure programs are current with regard to trends, practices, and costs
• Support HR M&A efforts to integrate our new employees into the Company with a focus on benefits programs
• Maintain knowledge of government regulations, program trends, and practices among similar organizations.
• Work collaboratively with accounting, legal, and tax departments to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance with all tax laws and regulatory requirements
• Maintain a working knowledge of international, federal, and state legislation influencing benefits and broader rewards efforts and implications

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year, accredited institution.
• 10+ years of rewards/benefits experience including some global benefits administration as well as leadership/ownership of a benefits program/s.
• Expertise in the design, development, implementation, and administration of all types of health, welfare and retirement programs.
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of international benefits practices.
• Have both a strong curiosity to learn and a drive for continual improvement.

• Within 25 days, you will be able to administer various employee benefits programs, and answer all employee benefit questions within 24 hours.
• Within 50 days, employee records will be up-to-date in the HRIS, you will host benefits orientation and answer questions about US and global benefits enrollment, partnering with any vendors, brokers, and administrators.
• Within 75 fifty days of joining you will assist in the planning, design, implementation, maintenance, regulatory compliance, communication, and administration of our US and global benefits programs.

 Full-time. Exempt/Non-Exempt. Remote. Salary based on experience and location.

• Step 1: Initial screen with talent acquisition
• Step 2: Interview with People Operations Team members
• Step 3: Final interview with the Director of People Operations
• Step 4: Offer extended
• Step 5: Background check and onboarding

• Generous PTO policy
• 401k with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability, life insurance
• Equity incentive plan

One of our company Core Values is 'Equality' which emphasizes our commitment to value and respect people and organizations of all backgrounds. We proudly bring this to life by fostering a culture of innovation, creativity, diversity of thought, and inclusion.

We strive for each of our team members to be able to show up for work every day as their genuine selves. Similar to the reverence given to Earth’s biodiversity, we recognize the vast potential that exists when all of the facets of diversity within our team are appreciated and illuminated. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices.

As you are considering us as a potential employer, it's important to ensure you are aware we currently have a COVID-19 vaccination policy in place for all U.S. employees.

The key tenets of our policy are:

• Fully remote employees, those who are not doing any travel and do not have any in-person interactions related to their work, are not required to be vaccinated.
• Employees who travel on behalf of Persefoni and/or have in-person interactions related to their work, are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted.
• All employees, regardless of vaccination status, are required to inform us of whether they are fully vaccinated or not.
• We provide the opportunity for employees to request special exceptions to the policy for medical, religious, and other reasons