Global Senior Benefits Specialist

Appian Corporation•McLean, VA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Appian is seeking a proactive and execution-oriented Global Senior Benefits Specialist to help scale and optimize its global benefits programs. This role will report to the Senior Manager, Benefits, and will serve as a key operational partner supporting day-to-day U.S. benefits administration while contributing to benefits delivery across EMEA and APJ. The ideal candidate is highly organized, solutions-driven, thrives in a fast-paced environment, operates with a high degree of ownership, and can independently manage multiple priorities across a global workforce. This role requires strong operational excellence, analytical thinking, vendor management experience, and a passion for delivering an exceptional employee experience. The position is based at Appian's HQ in McLean, VA, and requires employees to be in the office 5 days a week to foster a culture of in-person collaboration.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in benefits administration with demonstrated ownership of complex benefits programs.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Strong working knowledge of U.S. health and welfare benefits and retirement plans.
Experience partnering with external vendors, brokers, and cross-functional internal stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience working in spreadsheets, reporting, and data audits.
Experience with benefits administration systems.
Comfort leveraging AI and automation tools to improve workflows and productivity.
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Nice To Haves

International benefits exposure across North America, EMEA and/or APJ preferred.
Workday experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the administration of U.S. health and welfare programs, including medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life and AD&D, disability, leave programs, and voluntary benefits.
Assist with daily administration of the U.S. 401(k) program, including employee inquiries, compliance coordination, and partnership with plan administrators and financial advisors.
Partner with internal stakeholders and leave administration vendor to support employee leave programs, including FMLA, STD, LTD, parental leave, and state-specific leave programs.
Ensure timely and accurate processing of enrollments, life events, audits, and payroll-related benefits activities.
Support the administration and delivery of benefits programs across EMEA and APJ regions in partnership with local brokers, vendors, and HR teams.
Assist with global renewals, implementation activities, employee communications, and benefits data management.
Help ensure smooth execution of regional benefit programs while supporting compliance with local statutory requirements and market practices.
Maintain accurate global benefits documentation, enrollment workflows, and reporting.
Support compliance efforts related to ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, nondiscrimination testing, and other U.S. regulatory requirements.
Partner with regional stakeholders to support compliance and governance activities across international programs.
Assist with vendor management activities, including implementations, renewals, invoice auditing, issue resolution, and ongoing performance monitoring.
Identify opportunities to improve benefits operations, streamline processes, and enhance the employee experience globally.
Analyze claims data, utilization trends, and vendor reporting to identify insights and support recommendations.
Support key annual initiatives including Open Enrollment, systems testing/configuration, employee education, and benefits communications.
Leverage technology and AI-enabled tools to improve operational efficiency, reporting, and communication workflows.