Global Benefits Lead

Vercel • San Francisco, CA

8d • $185,000 - $225,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Vercel is seeking a Global Benefits Lead to join their People team. This role will be responsible for the strategy, design, and execution of Vercel’s global benefits programs, ensuring they are competitive, compliant, and scalable for a distributed workforce in over 30 countries, including those hired through Employer of Record (EOR) arrangements. The scope includes health and welfare, retirement, leave of absence, time off, stipends, and wellness programs. A key responsibility will be shaping the long-term benefits strategy, which may involve evaluating and implementing a self-insured model in the U.S. as the company scales. This is a high-impact individual contributor role requiring significant cross-functional collaboration with the People, Finance, Legal, and Payroll teams. The position reports to the Head of People Ops.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience building and managing global benefits programs at a scaling company
• Experience supporting a distributed workforce across multiple countries, with significant reliance on EOR partners
• Direct experience evaluating, implementing, or managing a U.S. self-insured health plan
• Strong expertise in U.S. health and welfare, 401k administration, and leave compliance, with working knowledge of international statutory benefits
• Experience managing benefits budgets and building financial models to guide program decisions
• Ability to translate complex benefits structures into clear, effective communication for employees and leadership
• Experience building scalable processes and systems to support rapid growth

Nice To Haves

• Supported rapid international expansion
• Transitioned from fully insured to self-insured models
• Implemented or optimized global benefits administration systems
• Designed wellness programs tied to measurable engagement or retention outcomes

Responsibilities

• Develop Vercel’s global benefits philosophy and strategy across health and welfare, retirement (401k and global equivalents), leave of absence, time off, stipends, and wellness programs
• Evaluate, design, and implement a potential U.S. self-insured health plan, including financial modeling, risk assessment, vendor selection (TPA, stop-loss, PBM), and compliance considerations
• Partner with EOR providers to design and manage benefits programs, ensuring local compliance while maintaining a consistent global philosophy
• Lead analysis, benchmarking and implementation for benefits in new entities from global expansion
• Lead global open enrollment cycles end-to-end, including vendor coordination, systems readiness, employee communication, and reporting
• Manage the global benefits budget, including forecasting, cost analysis, and scenario modeling to support executive decision-making
• Oversee broker and vendor relationships, negotiating contracts and holding partners accountable to performance and service standards
• Administer employee stipend programs (wellness, remote work, educational reimbursement) with clear governance and operational rigor
• Ensure compliance with U.S. and international benefits and leave regulations, proactively mitigating risk as we expand
• Build and document scalable processes that support continued global growth

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Inclusive Healthcare Package.
• Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
• Flexible Time Off.
• We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed