Benefits Program Manager, EMEA & APJ [12 month, FTC]

Mission

At Databricks, we truly want each of our employees to come and do the best work of their careers, and we believe our benefits programs are an essential part of our employee experience. As the Benefits Program Manager, , EMEA & APJ, you will partner with our teams and vendors to bring benefits programs to our employees across 19 countries and growing! Reporting directly to the Head of Benefits, you will work on different projects to help us build and expand offerings that are authentic to our values.

The impact you will have:

• Oversee the day-to-day management of benefits programs, including health & welfare, retirement, time-off, and leave of absence, across our EMEA and APJ regions.
• Serve as a point of escalation for complex employee benefits issues and provide guidance to employees, managers and People Team members.
• Manage relationships with external benefits vendors and ensure service level agreements are met.
• Work with internal stakeholders (Payroll, People Operations, People Partners, Employee Relations, Legal, Finance) to enable operational efficiency and support the business as we scale
• Participate in cross-functional projects such as global expansion, mergers and acquisitions, global vendor implementations and system enhancements, as needed
• Support with annual processes such as renewals and annual enrollments
• Analyze benefits data and advise on industry trends based on research to inform decision-making and program improvements.
• Ensure benefits programs comply with local laws and regulations. Monitor legislative changes and update programs as needed.
• Develop and deliver clear and effective benefits communication materials.
• Oversee regional benefits budgets and invoicing
• Coach and mentor Benefits Analysts and other cross-functional team members

What we look for:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in managing employee benefits programs, with a focus on EMEA and APJ regions.
• In-depth knowledge of benefits regulations and practices across multiple countries.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Experience with EMEA and APJ benefits, including time-off and leave of absence management
• Experience building and refining programs and processes that provide an exceptional employee experience within a high-growth company
• Experience with benefit-related laws and regulations and local laws.
• Workday experience a plus