Global Benefits Administrator
Description
What We’re Looking For:
We are seeking a Global Benefits Analyst with experience supporting benefits programs across multiple countries and regions. This individual will bring 3+ years of benefits experience, including a strong U.S. benefits foundation and exposure to international benefits administration. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of country-specific benefits and wellness requirements, strong organizational and project management skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and the ability to help support programs that meet local needs while aligning with global benefits practices. This role is important in helping deliver a globally consistent employee experience that is compliant, competitive, and culturally relevant.
What You’ll Do:
U.S. Benefits & Open Enrollment
U.S. Benefits & Open Enrollment
- Assist in the administration of the annual open enrollment process, including data analysis, vendor coordination, employee communications, and support for compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Administer health, welfare, and retirement plans, helping ensure programs comply with federal and state laws such as ERISA, ACA, and HIPAA.
- Respond to employee benefit inquiries and provide day-to-day administrative support for U.S. benefits programs.
Global Benefits Administration
- Support the administration and documentation of scalable, market-relevant benefits programs that accommodate regional requirements while aligning with a global benefits philosophy.
- Collaborate with regional HR teams to help ensure compliance with local labor laws and tax regulations related to employee benefits.
- Assist with vendor coordination and benefits processes for international offerings, including healthcare, wellness, leave programs, and retirement/pension plans.
- Maintain benefits documentation, enrollment records, and reporting for global programs.
Wellness Strategy & Program Support
- Assist in the coordination and execution of global wellness initiatives that support employees’ physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
- Track wellness program participation and support reporting efforts to measure program utilization and effectiveness.
- Provide administrative and project support for wellness initiatives across diverse regions and cultures.
Compliance & Governance
- Maintain current knowledge of U.S. and global benefits regulations to support compliance across all programs.
- Assist internal stakeholders by providing benefits-related information and helping escalate compliance or risk concerns when needed.
- Support audits, reporting, and documentation reviews related to benefits programs.
Vendor, Reporting & Stakeholder Support
- Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, and regional teams to support benefits administration and program coordination.
- Assist with vendor management activities, including tracking service performance, following up on issues, and helping improve operational efficiency.
- Use strong Excel/Google Sheets skills to analyze benefits data, create reports, reconcile invoices, track enrollments, and identify trends.
- Apply project management skills to support benefits implementations, renewals, system updates, and process improvement initiatives.
What You’ll Bring:
- 3+ years of experience in U.S. benefits administration, with exposure to global benefits programs preferred.
- Strong knowledge of benefits administration, including health and welfare, retirement, wellness, and leave programs.
- Understanding of U.S. benefits regulations such as ERISA, ACA, and HIPAA, with working knowledge of global benefits practices and compliance requirements.
- Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills, including experience with VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and reconciliation to support data and cost analysis and reporting
- Demonstrated project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, coordinate with stakeholders, and support cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience working with HRIS systems (preferably Workday), benefits platforms, and external vendors.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage and assist with multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support employees and collaborate across teams and regions.
- Ability to work independently while also contributing as part of a collaborative global HR/benefits team.
What We Offer:
- Enjoy flexible paid time off that allows you to have an enhanced work-life balance.
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision options
- 401(k) matching, life insurance, commuter benefits, and parental leave plans
- Complimentary CalmApp subscription for you and your loved ones, because mental wellness matters.
- Energetic work environment with a hybrid work style, providing the balance you need.
- Thrive within our inclusive community and seize ongoing professional development opportunities to elevate your career.
Compensation Overview
At Meltwater, we believe great impact deserves great reward. Our compensation approach is data-driven, market-informed, and built to scale with your growth. We benchmark roles against external market data and use structured leveling frameworks to ensure fairness, consistency, and internal equity across teams and geographies.
At Meltwater, we believe great impact deserves great reward. Our compensation approach is data-driven, market-informed, and built to scale with your growth. We benchmark roles against external market data and use structured leveling frameworks to ensure fairness, consistency, and internal equity across teams and geographies.
These frameworks are based on objective, gender-neutral criteria in line with applicable pay transparency regulations.
For this role, the base salary range is $61k -$81k USD.
Actual offers are determined based on job-related skills, experience, demonstrated capabilities, and work location. We typically hire within the range in a way that supports long-term growth, recognizing that compensation evolves as scope, performance, and impact expand over time.
We regularly review our compensation practices and conduct pay equity analyses to help ensure our decisions remain fair, objective, and market-aligned. Employees and candidates may request additional information on how compensation is determined, in line with local legal requirements.
Our Talent Acquisition Team is happy to walk you through the full compensation picture specific to your location and level during the interview process.
Where You’ll Work:
One Atlantic Center,
One Atlantic Center,
1201 West Peachtree St NW
Suite 620
When You'll Join: June 1st
Our Story
At Meltwater, we believe that when you have the right people in the right environment, great things happen.
Our best-in-class technology empowers our 27,000 customers around the world to make better business decisions through data. But we can’t do that without our global team of developers, innovators, problem-solvers, and high-performers who embrace challenges and find new solutions for our customers.
Our award-winning global culture drives everything we do and creates an environment where our employees can make an impact, learn every day, feel a sense of belonging, and celebrate each other’s successes along the way.
We are innovators at the core who see the potential in people, ideas and technologies. Together, we challenge ourselves to go big, be bold, and build best-in-class solutions for our customers.
We’re proud of our diverse team of 2,200+ employees in 50 locations across 25 countries around the world. No matter where you are, you’ll work with people who care about your success and get the support you need to unlock new heights in your career.
We are Meltwater. Inspired by innovation, powered by people.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Meltwater is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: At Meltwater, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and strive to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.
All employment decisions at Meltwater are made based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the applicable laws and regulations.
Meltwater does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, and we actively promote a culture of respect, fairness, and inclusivity. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities to apply and join us in our mission to drive innovation and make a positive impact in the world.
We may use AI to assist in aspects of our hiring process, such as reviewing candidate information and supporting evaluation activities. These tools are used only to assist our team through increased efficiencies. Every output continues to be reviewed by humans, and all hiring decisions are made by humans. We remain committed to evaluating candidates fairly, consistently, and in compliance with all applicable laws.