Benefits Partner

6sense
United States
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with mid-level experience in global benefits administration, working in a shared service HR model across multiple geographies.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with mid-level experience in global benefits administration and cross-functional HR collaboration
    — “partnership with internal teams (People, Payroll, Finance, and Legal), and external vendors
  • Individuals with 5–7 years of experience in benefits administration and multi-country exposure
    — “5–7 years of experience in benefits administration, Total Rewards, or a related People function, including global or multi-country benefits exposure
  • Professionals skilled in managing global benefits renewals and open enrollment cycles
    — “Lead global benefits renewal and annual cycle coordination, including open enrollment

Things to consider

  • The role involves managing benefits across four distinct regions with varying compliance needs
    — “administer global benefits programs across the U.S., India, Canada, and the UK
  • Candidates must be capable of handling both internal and external stakeholder relationships
    — “Partner with vendors, brokers, Payroll, Finance, Legal, HR Technology, and People teams

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with Workday or similar HRIS platforms in your resume and interview responses
    — “Experience with HRIS and benefits platforms preferred, especially Workday benefits administration
  • Emphasize your track record in ensuring compliance with international benefits and leave regulations
    — “Ensure compliance with applicable benefits, pension, leave, tax, social insurance, health coverage
  • Showcase your ability to lead process improvements and manage vendor performance effectively
    — “Oversee benefits systems and vendor performance, including configuration governance
  • Demonstrate your ability to deliver accurate benefits administration within service level expectations
    — “Benefits transactions, eligibility updates, enrollments... completed accurately and within service level expectations
  • Quantify your experience with benefits analytics and reporting to align with the JD’s emphasis on data-driven decisions
    — “Provide reporting and analysis on participation, cost trends, utilization
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid Level

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What success looks like

  • lead day-to-day administration of global benefits programs
  • oversee benefits program execution
  • ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Typical background
HR experiencebenefits administration

Skills & requirements

Required

Benefits AdministrationLeave ManagementOpen Enrollment CoordinationVendor CoordinationCompliance

Preferred

Global Benefits ProgramsCross-functional Partnership

Stack & domain

Benefits AdministrationLeave AdministrationOpen EnrollmentVendor CoordinationEmployee InquiriesCollaborationCommunicationComplianceHuman ResourcesBenefits Management

About the role

Original posting from 6sense via Greenhouse

Our Mission:

6sense's mission is to multiply what matters: growth, retention, and efficiency.  We envision a future where companies, teams and people reach their full potential.

Our People:

People are the heart and soul of 6sense. We serve with passion and purpose. We live by our Being 6sense values of Win as One Team, Stay Curious, Do The Right Thing, Own the Outcome, and Create Belonging.  Every 6sensor plays a part in defining the future of our industry-leading technology.  6sense is a place where difference-makers roll up their sleeves, take risks, act with integrity, and measure success by the value we create for our customers.  We want 6sense to be the best chapter of your career. 

Our Benefits Partner will administer and improve global benefits programs across the U.S., India, Canada, and the UK. This role manages day-to-day benefits operations, leave administration, open enrollment, vendor coordination, and employee inquiries while partnering with internal teams (People, Payroll, Finance, and Legal), and external vendors to ensure accurate, compliant, and employee-centered delivery.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Lead day-to-day administration of global benefits programs, including health and welfare, retirement and pension, leave, wellbeing, eligibility, enrollment, issue resolution, and region-specific offerings across the U.S., India, Canada, and the UK

Oversee benefits program execution in a shared service HR model (by partnering with People Ops), including escalations, service delivery standards, documentation, controls, audit readiness, and adherence to global governance frameworks

Administer leave programs, including statutory, supplemental, FMLA, state leaves, disability, ADA-related processes, documentation, tracking, and compliance

Lead global benefits renewal and annual cycle coordination, including open enrollment, statutory updates, communications, system testing, financial alignment, market competitiveness, and local requirements

Partner with vendors, brokers, Payroll, Finance, Legal, HR Technology, and People teams on deductions, funding, reconciliations, reporting, cross-border compliance, implementations, and issue resolution

Ensure compliance with applicable benefits, pension, leave, tax, social insurance, health coverage, data privacy, and jurisdiction-specific regulatory requirements

Oversee benefits systems and vendor performance, including configuration governance, data integrity, access controls, service levels, contract alignment, and process improvements

Provide reporting and analysis on participation, cost trends, utilization, vendor performance, service metrics, audit findings, and financial impact to inform planning and leadership decisions; perform other duties as required

Competencies and Behaviors

Operational excellence: executes and improves benefits processes accurately, consistently, and with strong attention to controls, metrics, and scalability

Employee-centered judgment: provides clear, practical, confidential, and empathetic support while balancing business needs and policy requirements

Compliance mindset: applies sound judgment, maintains documentation, and escalates regulatory, data, financial, or operational risk appropriately

Cross-functional partnership: collaborates effectively with People, Payroll, Finance, Legal, HR Technology, vendors, brokers, and occasional senior stakeholders

Team and change leadership: provides direction, adapts priorities to resource and operational challenges, contributes to standards and budgets, and presents clearly in internal or external forums

Performance Measurement

Benefits transactions, eligibility updates, enrollments, deductions, reconciliations, and inquiries are completed accurately and within service level expectations

Employee inquiries, escalations, vendor issues, and leave cases are resolved timely, clearly, and in compliance with applicable requirements across regions

Renewals, open enrollment milestones, statutory updates, testing, communications, reporting, and audits are completed on schedule with minimal errors

Vendor, broker, Payroll, Finance, Legal, HR Technology, and People Team partnerships enable compliant, scalable, and consistent global program execution

Educational and Experience Requirements

5–7 years of experience in benefits administration, Total Rewards, or a related People function, including global or multi-country benefits exposure

Strong knowledge of U.S. and global benefits regulations, compliance requirements, governance practices, leave programs, and self-insured plan administration

Experience partnering with vendors, brokers, Payroll, Finance, Legal, HR Technology, and People teams to resolve escalations, manage renewals, and support service delivery

Strong attention to detail, operational discipline, communication skills, employee support mindset, and ability to exercise independent judgment within defined objectives

Experience with HRIS and benefits platforms preferred, especially Workday benefits administration and U.S. open enrollment; Sequoia, Sparrow, or comparable systems/vendors also valued

Ability to use AI tools, automation, reporting, documentation, metrics, and process improvement to improve benefits operations and internal controls

CEBS or similar certification, global or SaaS experience, benefits analytics exposure, and experience providing direction to team members preferred

Base Salary Range: $77,919.00 - $114,281.20. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including but not limited to work location and experience. The base salary is one component of 6sense’s total compensation package for this position. Other compensation may include a bonus program or commission plan, and stock options if approved by 6sense’s board. In addition, 6sense provides a variety of benefits, including generous health insurance coverage, life, and disability insurance, a 401K employer matching program, paid holidays, self-care days, and paid time off (PTO). #Li-remote

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Our Benefits: 

Full-time employees can take advantage of health coverage, paid parental leave, generous paid time-off and holidays, quarterly self-care days off, and stock options. We’ll make sure you have the equipment and support you need to work and connect with your teams, at home or in one of our offices. 

We have a growth mindset culture that is represented in all that we do, from onboarding through to numerous learning and development initiatives including access to our LinkedIn Learning platform. Employee well-being is also top of mind for us. We host quarterly wellness education sessions to encourage self care and personal growth. From wellness days to ERG-hosted events, we celebrate and energize all 6sense employees and their backgrounds. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

6sense is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to jobs@6sense.com. 

We are aware of recruiting impersonation attempts that are not affiliated with 6sense in any way. All email communications from 6sense will originate from the @6sense.com domain. We will not initially contact you via text message and will never request payments. If you are uncertain whether you have been contacted by an official 6sense employee, reach out to jobs@6sense.com 

Source: 6sense careers (Greenhouse)

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