Senior Benefits and Global Mobility Partner

Samsara-posted 6 days ago

Full-time • Mid Level

Remote

1,001-5,000 employees

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The Senior Benefits Partner is a strategic and hands-on role responsible for designing, administering, and optimizing employee benefits and leave of absence programs across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, while also leading global immigration and mobility processes. This role serves as a subject-matter expert to employees, managers, HR Business Partners, and cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring an exceptional employee experience, strong compliance, and scalable programs that support a growing global workforce. This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US except Alaska, Austin Metro, Boulder Metro, California, Chicago Metro, Connecticut, Dallas Metro, Denver Metro, Houston Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Seattle Metro, and Washington, D.C.. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.

Manage end-to-end administration of benefit programs, including health, life insurance, disability, pension, and leave of absence across various the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Serve as primary liaison with benefits brokers, vendors, and carriers to ensure accurate enrollment, billing, and issue resolution.
Collaborate with benefits brokers to evaluate and implement benefit plan changes that align with market trends, cost efficiency, and employee needs.
Lead annual open enrollment activities; including communications, testing, and updating our microsite.
Develop and maintain compliant processes aligned with regional regulations (e.g., ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, provincial requirements in Canada, and Mexican labor law).
Analyze benefits utilization data and employee feedback to identify opportunities for program improvement.
Own the full lifecycle of LOA programs across the US, Canada, and Mexico, including medical, parental, personal, statutory, and company-sponsored leave programs.
Serve as subject-matter expert on FMLA, ADA/ADAAA, state/provincial leave regulations, and local statutory leave entitlements.
Partner closely with payroll, people partners, managers, and external leave administrators to ensure timely communication, compliance, and a seamless employee experience.
Ensure accurate leave tracking, documentation, and reporting.
Support interactive accommodation processes and return-to-work plans.
Lead global immigration strategy and case management for new hires, transfers, and renewals.
Partner with external immigration counsel to ensure timely filings and risk mitigation.
Oversee global mobility policies and relocations, including tax implications, assignment structures, and employee support throughout the relocation lifecycle.
Provide guidance to talent acquisition, people partners, and business leaders on immigration feasibility, timelines, and candidate planning.
Identify opportunities to streamline global mobility processes and enhance visibility for stakeholders.
Act as a trusted advisor to employees and managers on benefits, leave, immigration, and mobility questions.
Build strong partnerships with Payroll, Legal, People Operations, Talent Acquisition, People Partners, Finance, and external vendors.
Create and deliver employee-facing resources and communications that increase understanding and utilization of benefits and mobility programs.
Ensure compliance with all local, state, provincial, federal, and country-specific regulations related to benefits, leave, and mobility.
Maintain documentation, SOPs, and audit-ready processes.
Generate regular reporting on benefits metrics, leave trends, and immigration case status.
Proactively evaluate and improve processes, with a focus on scalability, efficiency, and employee experience.
Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.

6+ years of progressive experience in benefits, Leave of Absence administration, and global mobility/immigration.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
In-depth knowledge of US federal and state regulations (FMLA, ADA, ACA, ERISA), plus working knowledge of Canadian and Mexican frameworks.
Experience partnering with immigration counsel and managing cases across multiple countries.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
Experience with tech ops and benefits administration systems.

Familiarity with Workday.

Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, and much, much more.

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