Benefits Specialist

Velocity Global offers the most unified, tech-enabled, and customer service-driven global workforce management, ensuring smooth, reliable operations across countries, roles, and workforce types so businesses can navigate complexity with confidence, deliver strong results, and stay ahead. We help you expand your business into new markets without the complexity of setting up entities. We hire, pay, and manage your workforce across 185+ countries with our AI-powered global Workforce Technology platform.

We are looking for a Benefits Specialist to join our growing international benefits team. In this role, you will play a strategic role in managing insured benefits and retirement programs by overseeing plan design, coordinating renewals, and ensuring key stakeholders are informed of benefits decisions.You will collaborate with teams across People and Culture, Finance, Benefits Operations and legal to align benefits strategy with business needs.

Additionally, you will also be in charge of the inventory of benefits and project management of new plans, including coordination with our global and local partners.

You will report to the Head of International Benefits.

You will be fully remote based in EMEA.

• Manage & Finalize Benefits Renewals – oversee insured benefits renewals within your assigned regions, working closely with brokers and vendors to negotiate terms, optimize plan design, and drive cost-effective solutions.
• Manage pension and retirement savings projects, ensuring compliance with legislative changes across regions while coordinating updates, implementation, and tracking with internal teams and external partners.
• Act as a Liaison Between Teams – serve as the main point of contact between the Benefits Design Team and internal partners such as People Operations and Benefits Operations, ensuring they are informed about renewal outcomes, negotiation results, and key updates.
• Ensure Compliance & Process Optimization – track benefits programs, conduct audits, and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and ensure compliance with plan guidelines.
• Lead Benefits Projects & Stakeholder Communication – oversee benefits initiatives with brokers and vendors, keeping internal teams informed while enhancing the employee experience for both internal and external employees.
• Monitor Market Trends & Recommend Enhancements – stay updated on market data and industry trends, collaborating with partners and vendors to ensure competitive and sustainable benefits offerings.

• 4+ years of experience in benefits design and strategy, including international experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills- they will collaborate with team members at all levels.
• Project management skills.
• Prior experience running pension and retirement projects is advantageous.

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion across our organization, embracing the rich tapestry of cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives that our global team brings together in offices around the world. Velocity Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to empowering individuals from all walks of life to achieve their professional goals with us, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, or genetic information. We actively seek and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including those with disabilities, and offer accommodations throughout the selection process upon request.

Velocity Global offers a range of benefits tailored to the location and type of role. A general benefits overview is below:

• Flexible Time Off + Parental Leave
• Health and Dental Insurance (where applicable)
• Retirement Savings + Employee Incentive Plan
• WFH Stipend
• Company Bonus + Spot Bonuses

Please visit our career page for more information.