Global Benefits Manager

Responsibilities

• Own the full benefits lifecycle, from annual strategy and budget planning through day-to-day employee questions and escalations
• Lead open enrollment end-to-end, including project management, communication plans, and system configuration
• Design, evaluate, and optimize a comprehensive benefits portfolio including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and more
• Manage both self-funded and fully-insured health plans, working with TPAs and stop-loss carriers
• Serve as the primary relationship owner for benefits brokers and carriers, leading RFPs and renewals
• Administer and improve benefits configuration in Workday to ensure data integrity
• Build and scale global benefits programs across multiple geographies
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, and Payroll on compliance and reporting
• Analyze utilization data and benchmark against the market

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive benefits experience with direct ownership of a benefits function
• Demonstrated experience leading open enrollment independently
• Deep expertise across various benefit plan types (medical, dental, 401(k), etc.)
• Hands-on experience with self-funded and fully-insured health plans
• Proven track record managing broker and carrier relationships and negotiations
• Proficiency in Workday Benefits configuration
• Experience in both high-growth startups and publicly traded companies
• Strong analytical and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• CEBS, CBP, or similar professional certification
• Experience administering benefits in EMEA and APAC
• Familiarity with equity compensation education (RSU/ESPP)
• Experience supporting a company through an IPO or M&A transaction

About the Company

Applied Intuition is powering the future of physical AI, creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries.