Global Benefits Manager

• Sonar is looking for a Global Benefits Manager to own the design, administration, and continuous improvement of our benefits programs across all of our global hubs. You’ll ensure our benefits offerings are competitive, compliant, and reflective of the diverse needs of our employees across regions, while managing vendor relationships and driving process efficiency
• Design, implement, and manage benefits programs across all global hubs, ensuring local compliance and competitiveness
• Manage relationships with benefits brokers, carriers, and vendors globally, negotiating renewals and evaluating new offerings
• Partner with Legal and regional HR teams to ensure benefits programs comply with local labor and tax regulations
• Lead annual open enrollment processes and ongoing employee benefits education and communication
• Analyze benefits utilization and cost trends, providing recommendations to leadership on plan design and budget
• Manage leave-of-absence programs and ensure consistent, compliant administration across regions
• Respond to employee questions and escalations related to benefits, acting as a subject matter expert
• Continuously benchmark Sonar’s benefits offerings against market practice to support talent attraction and retention

Benefits

• 401K Plan: Sonar US matches up to 4% of gross salary
• 90% healthcare premium coverage for employees, 60% for dependents
• Life and disability insurances fully paid by Sonar. Sonar covers 100% of Telemedicine for FTE whom are covered by Sonar medical
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program) Health Savings Accounts (HSA, FSA, DCFSA). Supplemental coverage is offered by EE’s expense
• Pet Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity, Accident, Critical Illness
• Time Off: 25 PTO days plus additional days based on seniority and circumstances
• Commuting: Public transport reimbursement of 60% for annual subscription
• Free parking space
• Pension: Sonar UK contributes 50% of the total costs, which amounts to 5% of your gross salary for saving. Employees contribute the other 5%
• Flexibility to work from home 2 days a week on Wednesdays and Fridays
• Health Insurance: Sonar covers 100% of the employee premiums for medical, dental, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) plans through BUPA
• Time Off: 28 PTO days, plus additional days based on seniority and circumstances
• Commuting: we will reimburse 60% towards the cost of an annual public transport pass- Have experience using HRIS/benefits administration platforms and analyzing benefits data
• Have 6+ years of experience managing global employee benefits programs, including multi-country/global scope in AMER, APAC, and EMEA
• Have experience managing vendor and broker relationships, including contract negotiation
• Be highly detail-oriented with strong project management skills, comfortable managing multiple concurrent open enrollment and compliance deadlines
• Have strong knowledge of benefits compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions (US, UK, CH, DE, ES, Singapore, India, UAE, Japan, Australia)
• Communicate clearly and empathetically with employees on sensitive benefits topics