Company Introduction

We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did we ever live without Coupang?” Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we’re collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar e-commerce industry from the ground up. We are one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies that established an unparalleled reputation for being a dominant and reliable force in South Korean commerce.

We are proud to have the best of both worlds — a startup culture with the resources of a large global public company. This fuels us to continue our growth and launch new services at the speed we have been since our inception. We are all entrepreneurial surrounded by opportunities to drive new initiatives and innovations. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact. At Coupang, you will see yourself, your colleagues, your team, and the company grow every day.

Our mission to build the future of commerce is real. We push the boundaries of what’s possible to solve problems and break traditional tradeoffs. Join Coupang now to create an epic experience in this always-on, high-tech, and hyper-connected world.

Team Description

Coupang’s Korea Benefits Management (KBM) team is dedicated to designing, operating, and continuously improving employee /benefit programs that enhance the quality of life for our workforce. From practical benefits such as group accident insurance, health checkups, and family event support to community-building initiatives like employee clubs, the KBM team ensures that Coupang remains a great place to work. We also manage in-house facilities such as daycare centers and cafeterias, and oversee general administrative services including corporate vehicles and mailroom operations to support a productive and comfortable work environment.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Benefits Specialist to join our team and help us elevate our employee experience through thoughtful and data-driven benefit program management.

Role & Responsibilities

• Plan, operate, and improve benefits programs (e.g., daycare centers, family event support)
• Support benefit-related infrastructure projects in alignment with relocation and facility setup
• Manage contracts and relationships with external service providers related to benefits programs
• Provide support and resolution for employee inquiries and issues related to benefits programs
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure smooth execution of benefits initiatives
• Analyze data to derive insights and propose enhancements to existing benefits offerings

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in HR or general administration, with at least 3 years of hands-on experience in employee benefits
• Proven track record of managing benefits programs from planning to execution
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to derive actionable insights from data
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Native fluency in Korean and professional proficiency in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in opening or closing in-house daycare centers, including planning, licensing, and operational setup
• Work experience at company with more than 1,000 headcounts or multi-national companies with a strong external benchmarking network in HR or benefits practices

Recruitment Process & Others

Recruitment Process

• Application Review - Phone Interview - Virtual Onsite Interview – Offer
• The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances.
• Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage.

Details to Consider

• This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.
• Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process.
• Those eligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran’s benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws.
• Job titles and responsibilities may be subject to change depending on the candidate’s overall experience, etc. This will be communicated to the candidate at the appropriate time before the offer.

Privacy Notice

• Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below.
• https://www.coupang.jobs/en/privacy-policy/

Document Return Policy (This notice MUST be included in a job posting in Korea only to comply with the Fair Hiring Procedure Act.)

• This notification is given pursuant to Article 11 (6) of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act.
• A job applicant, who has applied but not been finally selected for a position at Coupang (the “Company”), may request the Company to return his/her hiring documents submitted pursuant to the Fair Hiring Procedure Act. However, this will not apply where the hiring documents were submitted via the website of the Company or e-mail, or where the job applicant submitted those documents voluntarily without a request from the Company. In addition, if the hiring documents were destroyed due to a natural disaster or any other reasons not attributable to the Company, such documents will be deemed to have been returned to the job applicant.
• A job applicant who wishes to request the return of his/her hiring documents pursuant to the main sentence of paragraph 2 above should fill out a “Request for Return of Hiring Documents” [Annex Form No. 3 in the Enforcement Rule of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act] and submit the request to the Company (Coupang Recruiting Team, Tower 730, 570 Songpa-daero, Songpa-gu, Seoul). In such case, within fourteen (14) days from the date of identifying the receipt of the request, the Company will send the hiring documents to the job applicant’s designated address via registered mail. Please be informed that the job applicant is required to pay the postage on the registered mail.
• In preparation for a job applicant’s request for the return of hiring documents pursuant to the main sentence of paragraph 2 above, the Company shall retain the original hiring documents submitted by the job applicant for 180 days from the completion of the recruiting process. If no request is made until the end of this period, all of his/her hiring documents will be destroyed immediately in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act.