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About Vercel:
Vercel gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. As the team behind v0, Next.js, and AI SDK, Vercel helps customers like Ramp, Supreme, PayPal, and Under Armour build for the AI-native web. Our mission is to enable the world to ship the best products. That starts with creating a place where everyone can do their best work. Whether you're building on our platform, supporting our customers, or shaping our story: You can just ship things.
About the Role:
We are looking for a Global Benefits Lead to join our People team.In this role, you will own the strategy, design, and execution of Vercel9s global benefits programs. You9ll ensure our offerings are competitive, compliant, and scalable across a distributed workforce spanning 30+ countries, including EOR hiring. This includes health and welfare, retirement, leave of absence, time off, stipends, and wellness programs. You9ll lead shaping our long-term benefits strategy, including evaluating and implementing a self-insured model in the U.S. as we continue to scale. This is a high-impact individual contributor role with meaningful cross-functional partnership across the People, Finance, Legal and Payroll teams. You will report to the Head of People Ops and will be located in San Francisco or New York City. If you9re based within commuting distance of one of our offices (SF or NY), this role includes in-office anchor days on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. For location-specific details, please connect with our recruiting team. If you9re based within a pre-determined commuting distance of one of our offices (SF, NY, London, or Berlin), the role includes in-office anchor days on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. If you're located beyond that distance, the role is fully remote. For location-specific details,please connect with our recruiting team.
What You Will Do:
- Develop Vercel9s 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,benchmarkingand implementation for benefits in new entities from global expansion
- Lead global open enrollment cycles end-to-end,including vendor coordination,systems readiness,employee communication,
nd reporting
- Manage the global benefits budget,including forecasting, ost analysis,
nd scenario modeling to support executive decision-making
- Oversee broker and vendor relationships,negotiating contracts
nd holding partners accountable to performance nd service standards
- Administer employee stipend programs (wellness,remote work,ducational 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
About You:
- 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/managing a U.S.
self-insured health plan
- Strong expertise in U.S.
health/welfare/401k administration/leave compliance; working knowledge of international statutory benefits
- Experience managing benefits budgets & building financial models for program decisions
- Ability to translate complex benefits structures into clear communication for employees & leadership
- Experience building scalable processes & systems to support rapid growth
Bonus If You:
- Have supported rapid international expansion
- Have transitioned from fully insured to self-insured models
- Have implemented or optimized global benefits administration systems
- Have designed wellness programs tied to measurable engagement or retention outcomes
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation package including equity.
- Inclusive Healthcare Package.
- Learn & Grow through mentorship & events.
- Flexible Time Off.
- Gear provided plus WFH budget.
Vercel provides developer tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. They offer AI cloud capabilities and optimize high-performance apps globally.
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