Senior International Benefits Manager, EMEA

Justworks•International Falls, MN

4d•€80,286 - €103,596

About The Position

At Justworks, you’ll enjoy a welcoming and casual environment, great benefits, wellness program offerings, company retreats, and the ability to interact with and learn from leaders in the startup community. We work hard and care about our most prized asset - our people. We’re helping businesses get off the ground by enabling them to focus on running their business. We solve HR issues. We’re data-driven and never stop iterating. If you’d like to work in a supportive, entrepreneurial environment, are interested in building something meaningful and having fun while doing it, we’d love to hear from you. We're united by shared goals and shared motivations at Justworks. These are best summed up in our company values, which are reflected in our product and in our team. You're an experienced benefits professional who thrives at the intersection of operational execution and strategic program building. You know EMEA benefits landscapes inside and out — the regulatory nuances, the broker ecosystems, the carrier dynamics — and you're equally energized by the challenge of building scalable processes and programs from scratch. You'll join as a key member of the International Benefits team, initially owning EMEA benefits operations end-to-end while progressively taking on broader program management responsibilities as the function matures. This is a role for someone who wants to build, not just maintain — you'll have the opportunity to shape how Justworks delivers benefits across a rapidly expanding international footprint.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in international benefits, with deep knowledge of EMEA markets (UK, EU, and expansion markets)
Experience with benefits procurement, renewals, broker/vendor management, and plan design in a multi-country environment
Track record of supporting or leading benefits launches in new markets
Strong understanding of EMEA regulatory environments as they relate to employee benefits and statutory requirements
Experience managing broker and carrier relationships, including RFPs, renewals, and contract negotiations
Ability to analyze benefits data (enrollment, utilization, cost) and translate insights into recommendations
Program or project management experience — comfortable building processes, defining cadences, and coordinating across multiple stakeholders
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building from scratch — this is not a maintenance role
Strong communicator who can work effectively across time zones and cultures
Excited about the prospect of growing from a regional operational role into a broader program management function
Self-directed and proactive — you don't wait to be told what needs doing

Responsibilities

Own the full benefits lifecycle for EMEA markets — procurement, renewals, plan design, vendor/broker management, and employee support. You'll be the regional expert ensuring our benefits offerings are competitive, compliant, and locally relevant.
Partner with cross-functional teams (Legal, Payroll, Product, CX, Revenue) to launch benefits in new EMEA markets. With 12 new countries planned in FY27, you'll be directly involved in ensuring every launch includes a strong benefits component from day one.
Build and manage relationships with local brokers, carriers, and benefits providers across EMEA. Negotiate terms, evaluate plan options, and ensure we're getting the best value for our clients and their employees.
Track benefits enrollment, utilization, and cost data across EMEA markets. Use insights to inform plan design decisions, identify opportunities for improvement, and report on the health of the benefits portfolio.
As the function matures, take on increasing ownership of the benefits program operating cadence — cross-functional coordination, goal-setting, stakeholder reporting, and process design. Help build the "operating system" for how Justworks manages international benefits at scale.
Work closely with Product, Legal, Payroll, and Customer Success to ensure benefits decisions are integrated into the broader international strategy. Serve as the benefits voice in country expansion planning and client-facing discussions.