Benefits Manager - LATAM; Remote

Position: Benefits Manager - LATAM (Remote)
## Benefits Manager (Remote, Canada & LATAM)
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* About the Role:

** The Benefits Manager will be responsible for leading the design, implementation and day-to-day management and compliance of Crowd Strike’s health, risk, retirement, perks and allowances, and time-off programs for Canada and LATAM region. You will be the Benefits partner and subject matter expert for HR Business Partners, Regional Senior Leaders and employees. This role reports to the Director of Global Benefits.
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* What You’ll Do:

**** Strategic Program Management
*** Lead the design, policy development, vendor selection, and implementation of competitive benefits programs to support regional expansion
* Evaluate current benefits policies and programs and develop recommendations to ensure programs are competitive, align with Crowd Strike’s benefits philosophy, comply with local regulations, and are scalable
* Stay current on legislative and market trends and practices, and recommend changes as needed
* Effectively communicate with employees and leaders to ensure benefit programs are fully understood and appropriately valued
* Manage relationships and contracts with benefits brokers, carriers, and plan vendors
** Canada & LATAM Benefits Programs
*** Manage and administer LATAM and Canada benefits programs including health, risk, retirement, time-off, and perks/allowance programs
* Lead the annual benefits renewal process and educate employees on program changes/utilization
* Partner with local HR Business Partner on new group benefit plans or changes, as needed, to support business initiatives
* Ensure adherence to country-specific regulations and reporting requirements
** Operational Excellence
*** Work closely with internal partners to build out benefits program and time-off tracking in Workday
* Participate in the annual budgeting process and track provider and program costs with the Finance team
* Review and approve benefits invoices to ensure timely payment identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities leveraging
* Workday and other HR technologies to streamline benefits administration, communication and reporting
* Create reporting dashboards to track regional benefits costs and utilization, delivering actionable insights for internal partners
* Support M&A HR activities for any due diligence and/or integration activities as needed
* Support special projects as needed
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* What You’ll Need:

**** Education & Experience
*** Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
* 8+ years of progressive experience managing international benefits administration, focusing on LATAM and Canada
* Strong knowledge of benefits regulations across Latin American countries and Canada
* Experience developing and delivering employee education programs
* Experience with mergers and acquisitions in the benefits context
* Technology industry experience is a plus
* Proficiency with Workday is a plus
** Core Competencies
*** Project Management:
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives with exceptional attention to detail and ability to meet critical deadlines
* Communication:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills to all levels of the organization
* Relationship Building:
Demonstrated success building trusted partnerships across all organizational levels, both internally and with external vendors
* Adaptability:
Ability to reprioritize effectively and perform under pressure while maintaining quality standards in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
* Confidentiality:
Experience handling sensitive and confidential employee data with the highest level of discretion and integrity
* Language:
Fluency in English required;
Spanish and/or Portuguese highly desirable#LI-Remote#LI-MJ1
** Benefits of Working at Crowd Strike:
*** Market leader in compensation and equity awards
* Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
* Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
* Paid parental and adoption leaves
* Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
* Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to…