Director, International Benefits

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Jobgether is a platform that connects job seekers with opportunities across various industries.

Job Summary

We are currently looking for a Director, International Benefits in United Arab Emirates. In this strategic leadership role, you will design, implement, and manage global employee benefits programs across multiple international markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-country benefits strategy aligned with international growth objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing global benefits team, defining clear ownership, standards, and KPIs.
• Build and manage global broker and carrier relationships, negotiating coverage, pricing, and service levels.
• Identify, evaluate, and launch innovative benefits programs tailored to regional needs, including wellness, family support, and mental health offerings.
• Oversee benefits renewals, ensuring process consistency, data integrity, and compliance across all markets.
• Partner cross-functionally with Payroll, Legal, HRIS, Product, and Customer Success teams to integrate benefits into operations and the customer experience.
• Monitor and analyze benefits cost, utilization, and satisfaction to inform decision-making and strategic planning.
• Ensure statutory compliance in all countries, maintaining documentation and governance standards.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of experience building and managing complex global programs, products, or business functions, with at least 3+ years in global benefits, global insurance, or Employer of Record operations.
• Proven ability to build and scale programs from the ground up, operating autonomously in complex, ambiguous environments.
• Strong commercial and operational instincts with experience designing scalable systems and managing vendor/partner relationships.
• Negotiation expertise and experience managing global RFPs and renewals.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across diverse cultures and seniority levels.
• Analytical fluency in benefits cost modeling, vendor performance metrics, and ROI analysis.
• Demonstrated success leading distributed teams and scaling processes internationally.