Senior Employee Benefits Specialist (Bangalore, India)

Senior Employee Benefits Specialist (Remote India)

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit programs across multiple APAC countries, including but not limited to health, life, retirement, wellness, pension, and leave programs.
• Act as a regional subject matter expert, ensuring benefits are aligned with local regulations and market best practices.
• Serve as a liaison between employees, vendors, and internal teams to resolve benefit-related inquiries, issues, or escalations.
• Support annual renewals, vendor selection, contract reviews, and implementations across countries such as Singapore, Japan, China, India, Australia, and others.
• Partner with brokers, insurers, and third-party administrators to ensure accurate and timely processing of enrollments, terminations, and changes.
• Maintain accurate data in HR systems and support monthly vendor reporting, invoice reconciliation, and audits.
• Contribute to global and regional benefits harmonization and optimization efforts by providing insights and local context.
• Assist with policy documentation, employee communications, and training initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all local legislative requirements and assist with regulatory filings and audits as required.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Legal, Finance, and other stakeholders to support employee well-being through meaningful benefit offerings.
  

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in employee benefits administration, with at least 3 years supporting APAC countries.
• Strong understanding of regional benefits practices and statutory frameworks in countries such as Singapore, China, India, Japan, and Australia.
• Experience working in a multinational or matrixed organization is preferred.
• Proven ability to manage vendors and build collaborative relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; experience with benefits data and reporting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; fluency in English is required. Additional Asian languages are a plus.
• Proficient in HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors) and Microsoft Excel.
• Bachelor's Degree.
  

Senior Employee Benefits Specialist (Remote India)