Director, Global Benefits And Mobility

Summary

Join Samsara's Total Rewards team as the Director of Global Benefits & Mobility! Lead the design and implementation of global healthcare, wellness, mobility, and immigration programs. Serve as the primary liaison with global vendors, ensuring benefits are competitive and compliant. Mentor a team of benefits professionals and regularly assess industry trends. Partner with various departments to support the employee value proposition. This remote position, open to US-based candidates, offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Requirements

• 10+ years experience in Global Benefits; specifically focused on program management of healthcare, wellness, mobility, immigration, leave management and retirement planning
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to model and forecast benefit program impact, cost, and capacity planning for senior leadership
• Proven ability to design and communicate clear processes, and a detail-oriented yet flexible approach to problem solving
• Knowledge of government regulations and filing and compliance requirements affecting benefit programs, including ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, HIPAA, DOL and ACA requirements
• Proficient in HRIS systems (Workday), benefits administration platforms, and Google Workspace
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities and judgment; ability to make sound decisions independently; solutions-oriented; thrives in ambiguity
• Impeccable discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent self-management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, juggling multiple tasks and projects at the same time, with tight turnaround times
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field /equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Lead global benefits design and flawless execution, including market benchmarking, financial costing analysis, employee communications, COBRA administration, vendor management, and open enrollment
• Ensure we are investing in the right areas to hire and retain diverse top talent
• Lead and mentor a team of benefits professionals, fostering a high-performance team
• Oversee the administration and provide support for employee and candidate immigration questions and needs
• Regularly assess innovative practices and trends in employee leave and time-off benefits and recommend new approaches to allow us to remain competitive, specifically in the high-growth tech industry
• Partner closely with our leave admin vendor and payroll team to ensure accurate processing of pay for employees on leave
• Lead the design and oversee the execution of global mobility and immigration programs supporting short- and long-term transfers, assignments, and domestic or international relocation
• Develop program communications and resource materials to increase employee understanding and engagement of programs with a key focus on continued process improvement
• Assist other Total Rewards and People Operations staff with special projects on an as needed basis
• 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
• Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high performing team

Preferred Qualifications

A master’s degree or certification in benefits (e.g., CEBS, PHR/SPHR)

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• Employee-led remote and flexible working
• Health benefits
• Samsara for Good charity fund
• Base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) for eligible roles
• For eligible roles, a new hire RSU award may be awarded at the time of hire, and additional RSU refresh grants may be awarded annually
• Top performers in eligible roles may receive above-market equity refresh awards which allow employees to achieve higher market positioning