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Global Benefits Lead. London. Posting Date: 01/22/2025. Deadline: 02/05/2025
Role Title: Global Benefits Lead
Contract Type: Regular
Reporting To: Director, Compensation & Benefits
Program/Department/Unit Name: People and Culture
Location
London, Dakar
Team Name: Compensation and Benefits Team
Role Purpose
The Compensation and Benefits Team are responsible for the design and delivery of the Compensation and Benefits policies, programs and processes that support the development of the organization and enhance its ability to recruit and retain staff and collective ability to enable the organization to be successful in meeting its long-term strategic objectives
Key Responsibilities
As Global Benefits Lead you will:
- Work with Director, Compensation & Benefits and benefits brokers to develop and maintainglobal benefits policies, programmes and practices to support the changing and evolving needs of the organization
- Maintain knowledge of and analyse government regulations, benefit program trends, and prevailing practices among similar organizations, recommend changes as needed
- Evaluate the effectiveness of existing policies, programmes and practices to ensure their continued relevance and effectiveness
- Oversee the management of our benefits vendor relationships, consultant relationships and contracts
- Update and maintaininternal global benefits dashboard and track renewals
- Monitor legislative updates and global benefit trends
- Develop and maintain effective communication strategies and ensure all benefit programs are fully understood and appropriately valued by employees.
- Build the relationships and governance structures internally and externally to provide effective scrutiny and oversight of Global Benefits practice
- Provide support during labour group negotiations
- Work with the Finance department regarding global benefit budget
Key internal relationships
- Compensation Colleagues
- Advisory Partners
- Finance
- Employee Service Center
- Labor groups
Key external relationships
External brokers and vendors
PEO
The ideal candidate
- Strong expertise in benefits practice with particular emphasis on the global market, specifically in at least a few of the jurisdictions of London, Berlin, Brussels, Amman, Seoul, Rio de Janeiro, Bogota, Mexico City, Nairobi, Johannesburg, and Dakar
- Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to associate benefits
- Experience working with benefit brokers
- Effective project management skills
- Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Provides strategic leadership and discipline, people management, and consensus building
- Elicits in others the commitment, passion and patience needed to sustain a collaborative enterprise
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Sound presentational and communications skills
- Demonstrates commitment to OSF’s core values of humility, commitment, collaboration, respect, inclusivity and integrity
- Commitment to continuous learning and growth in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism and social justice
- Commitment to listening and working with humility; ways of working that are respectful to all people; and that support space and voice for all diverse perspectives in our workplace
- An excellent knowledge of English
- Knowledge of Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Arabicor other languages is desirable but not required.
What we offer
- Exceptional opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact; from a generous annual professional development allowance for every employee to onsite training and learning conversations with visiting experts.
- Excellent benefits and perks to promote well-being and a healthy work-life balance, including:
- Generous time off, as well as our standard Open Society close at year-end (where vacation days are not required) and flexible work arrangements.
- Employer-paid health insurance and dental plans for individuals and families (no employee contribution required).
- Exceptional retirement savings plan (non-contributory for employees) and life insurance.
- Progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, and much more.
- Free, healthy, world-cuisine-style lunches or tokens (where our office does not have the scale for café facilities).
- A commitment to nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace, so you can bring your whole self to work and make a positive impact.
Who we are
Open Society Foundations aim to establish vibrant and inclusive democracies where governments are accountable to their citizens. Our operating model organizes grantmaking around specific, time-limited projects, developed alongside support for established partners, enabling us to respond swiftly to emergingneeds. We are committed to promoting human dignity, equality, and rights; reimagining democratic ideals and practice; and advancing equity in governance systems.
Guided by our founder’s values and the belief in the art of the possible, we engage directly with global entities, individuals, and policymakers through grants, advocacy, impact investing, and strategic human rights litigation to drive positive change. At the heart of our mission is a deep commitment to rights, equity, and justice, inspiring every action we take.
Additional information
Open Society Foundations is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively seek applications from talented individuals across all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—particularly those from marginalized and underrepresented groups. Each candidate is evaluated solely on their unique qualifications, without discrimination based on race, age, sex, religion, ethnic origin, nationality, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, or any other legally protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates with disabilities. To request adjustments or inquire about our equal opportunity policies, please contact [email protected].
Competitive rates of pay apply.
Open Society Foundations is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, and to building a diverse staff that reflects the movements, issues and communities that our mission serves. Candidates from all underrepresented backgrounds, identities and communities are encouraged to apply.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: No requirements
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