Global Benefits Specialist

Who we are is what we do.

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 100+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.

Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 5,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.

Why should you be part of our success story?

As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are.

Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50,  Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google.

Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $12 billion valuation and $800  million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.

Summary

The Global Benefits Specialist is responsible for the design, administration, and management of Deel’s benefits and perks programs across multiple countries. This role ensures that benefit offerings are competitive, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with company culture and team member needs. Acting as a subject matter expert, the Global Benefits Specialist partners with internal stakeholders and external vendors to deliver an exceptional benefits experience globally. This role reports to the Associate Director of Global Benefits and is an individual contributor role.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day administration of global benefit programs, including health, welfare, retirement, and perks. 

• Assist with the design and implement competitive and compliant benefits and perks programs. 

• Conveys benefit related data to internal team members by coaching, counseling, and mentoring.

• Resolves team member questions and problems by interpreting benefit policies and procedures.

• Partner with brokers, consultants, and vendors to evaluate and manage benefit offerings and vendor performance.

• Assist with the annual benefits renewal processes, including plan design updates, financial analysis, and communications planning.

• Ensure global benefits programs are fully compliant with applicable laws, regulations, and reporting requirements in each country. 

• Verify & maintain data relative to insurance premiums, claims and costs.

• Assist with benefits-related vendor relationships and ensure accurate service delivery and escalated issue resolution.

• Develop and deliver clear team member communications to drive understanding and engagement with benefit and perks offerings.

• Support global benefits benchmarking efforts to ensure market competitiveness.

• Collaborate closely with Payroll, Finance, and Legal teams to coordinate benefits deductions, audits, and compliance activities.

• Monitor benefits trends, legislative changes, and best practices to recommend enhancements to the company's benefits strategy.

Desired skills and competencies

• 2 to 4 years of progressive professional experience in the management of a global team member benefits programs. Experience with developing and implementing benefit programs, preferably in a large and complex organization.

• Strong knowledge of benefits regulations and compliance.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Ability to think globally and process complex information and philosophies regarding a global workforce that includes contractors, EOR team members, and direct employees.

• Excellent processing skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to come up with creative, inclusive, and equitable solutions for team members across more than 100 countries.

• Self-motivated, independent, cooperative, flexible, creative, and responsible.

• Desire to, and the ability to, work in a highly collaborative yet fully distributed, global team environment.

• Ability to successfully work autonomously and with self-motivation and self-direction.

• Experience highly preferred with statutory requirements for employee benefit plans and programs in the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Germany, Canada, France, Spain, Australia, and/or the Netherlands.

Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all. 

Some things you’ll enjoy

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location

• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country

• The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access

At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of  race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.com and other acquired company emails like @payspace.com and @paygroup.com. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visitingour careers page_.

Deel is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, identities and perspectives.

Deel will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team at recruiting@deel.com of the nature of the accommodation that you may require, to ensure your equal participation._

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