Banyan Software - Benefits Manager (Global)

• A permanent-hold model changes everything. You build relationships with the same portfolio companies year after year. You get to implement long-term benefits strategies that actually mature. You're not managing benefits as a transition item before resale: you're investing in sustainable, scalable systems that compound over time. • A permanent-hold model changes everything. • Structure with flexibility. We deliver most operating company benefits through PEOs and other vendor partners, which gives us compliance consistency and scale. But there's room to flex programs to meet local OpCo needs. You'll shape how that balance works: enough structure to be efficient and compliant, enough flexibility to keep it relevant. You’ll build the frameworks, benchmarking standards, and vendor relationships that help each business run well in its local market. • Structure with flexibility. • International benefits expertise actually matters. If you've worked through international benefit regulations, employment law, tax treatment, and the compliance landscape across regions like Europe and India, your expertise is immediately valuable. We have businesses across multiple geographies and you'll use that experience daily. • International benefits expertise actually matters. • What You Own • What You Own • HQ and Group benefits program strategy and execution. You own program design, vendor relationships, compliance, and day-to-day administration for Banyan's HQ and Group population across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, India, and Pakistan. That includes health and welfare programs, retirement programs (401K in the U.S., pensions elsewhere), and everything in between. Hold vendors accountable. Anticipate and navigate regulatory change. • HQ and Group benefits program strategy and execution. • Operating company coordination and support. Operating company benefits are largely delivered through PEOs and other vendor partners. You oversee those relationships, ensure program quality and a strong employee experience, and partner with regional HRBPs to make sure programs land well locally. When an OpCo has a unique need, you help figure out how to flex within the structure. • Operating company coordination and support. • Vendor and broker management. You negotiate and manage relationships with brokers, consultants, PEOs, and other vendor partners. Bring discipline and transparency. Use our scale to get better terms. • Vendor and broker management. • Team leadership. A small team of Benefits Coordinators handle regional administration, compliance, and vendor coordination. You hire them. You develop them. You hold them to a high bar. • Team leadership. • Global payroll partnership. Benefits and payroll are deeply connected. You partner closely with the global payroll team to ensure seamless delivery: deductions are accurate, enrollments flow through cleanly, and employees aren't caught in the gap between systems. • Global payroll partnership. • M&A integration and due diligence. When we acquire a new company, you ensure a smooth onboarding experience for the acquired company's employees. Stay with it through the transition. • M&A integration and due diligence. • Proven leader of distributed teams. You've hired, developed, and held accountable a team that doesn't work in your physical location. You communicate clearly across time zones. You set expectations and measure results. People want to work for you. • Proven leader of distributed teams. • Comfortable with ambiguity and speed. You don't need a perfect playbook before you move. You make smart decisions with incomplete information, iterate based on what you learn, and stay calm when priorities shift. This environment moves fast. • Comfortable with ambiguity and speed. • Collaborative advisor. You influence without authority. You work well with HR, payroll, finance, and business leaders. You give people confidence that you understand their constraints and aren't going to surprise them. • Collaborative advisor. • We're building a team that reflects the diversity of the businesses and communities we serve. If this role excites you, we want to hear from you, even if your background doesn't match every detail above. • The expected base salary for this position is: [CAD $110,000 - $125,000] excluding annual bonus and equity (when applicable). Salary is based on a number of factors including market conditions, location and may vary depending on job-related skills and experience. • This position is for an existing vacancy.