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Senior Manager, Global Benefits
\nAbout us
\nAt Udemy, we’re on a mission to improve lives through the power of learning. We’re a leading global learning company and one of the world’s largest education platforms, with more than 59 million learners. Our goal is to provide flexible, effective skill development to empower organizations and individuals.
\nTalented people are everywhere, and the right opportunity can be hard to come by. That’s why we’re focused on revolutionizing learning, using our skills and expertise to help others develop theirs and reach their full potential. Individually, we bring our unique perspective to reimagine the way we share knowledge. Together, we can improve lives by making learning more accessible for our learners, our instructors, and businesses around the world.
\nUdemy is headquartered in San Francisco with global offices in Australia, India, Ireland, Türkiye, and other US locations. Our robust hybrid work model spans San Francisco, Denver, Ankara, Dublin, and Melbourne. This hybrid position requires two days per week in the office at the nearest hub. Learn more about us on our company page.
\nAbout you
\nYou’re a connector who puts people first and values the lasting partnerships you’ll build. You’re an active listener who cares about the stories people share and are energized by communication and collaboration. You love learning new things and are known for bringing innovative perspectives and questions to the table. You’re deadline and results-driven, passionate about creating new processes, systems, and best practices that help your internal partners do their best work.
\nAbout this role
\nWe’re looking for a Senior Manager, Global Benefits to build and lead the team responsible for developing and implementing a global benefits strategy. You will leverage your deep experience and understanding of global benefits plans and offerings, including local statutory requirements, to provide thought partnership and execution of these significant programs and initiatives. With your passion for continuous improvement and driving an amazing employee experience, you will be part of our exceptional team supporting our global employees.
\nWhat you'll be doing:
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- Develop and implement a global total rewards philosophy that supports company goals. Manage benefits, wellbeing, and pension programs across Australia, India, Ireland, Türkiye, the UK, and EMEA/APAC countries through our Global Employer of Record (EOR) \n
- Measure current benefit offerings and recommend improvements/efficiencies \n
- Build and develop our global team, providing people management, talent development, and growth opportunities. Manage broker, consultant, and vendor partnerships \n
- Develop a communication strategy that increases understanding of global benefit programs and the value they deliver \n
- Partner and drive the execution of benefit annual renewals and enrollment processes, for a variety of countries involved in all phases of renewal discussions, benefits communication, and change management plans. Ensure compliance with regional, country, federal, state, and local regulatory requirements \n
- Provide leave management oversight, reporting, vendor management (as applicable based on country), and policies. Lead/participate in ad hoc projects and other activities related to our global benefit programs, including M&A and establishing new entities \n
What you’ll have
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- Bachelor’s Degree in HR, business administration or related discipline preferred \n
- Minimum 7 years of experience in benefits management, with at least 4 at global level \n
- In-depth knowledge of benefits regulations and best practices in multiple regions, experience in Türkiye, India, Australia, UK, and Ireland is a plus \n
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills \n
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on cross-cultural sensitivity and collaboration \n
We understand that not everyone will match each of the above qualifications. However, we also realize that everyone has unique experiences that can add value to our company. Even if you think your background might not perfectly align, we'd love to hear from you!
\nLife at Udemy
\nWe aspire to be as vibrant and dynamic as the communities we serve, as inquisitive as those who use our platform, and as revolutionary as the future we strive to open for everyone. Here are some of the things we love about life at Udemy:
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We’re invested in creating an inclusive environment that welcomes a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. From creating employee resource groups, ensuring we’re a Fair Pay Workplace, and building a flexible work culture, our belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion (BEDI) initiatives always put our people first. We want you to be able to bring your authentic self to work because when we all do, we’re better for it.
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Learning is what we do – inside and out. Our Learning & Development team is second to none, helping ensure your journey is one of continuous progression. You’ll also have unlimited access to Udemy courses, monthly UDays (meeting-free professional development days), and a generous annual professional development stipend.
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Our reason to exist is to revolutionize learning – that calls for taking risks and learning from failures. Whether it’s our hackathons (a company-wide effort to envision new possibilities for our product) or sharing our prototypes, we see experimentation as a crucial step on the path to success.
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We’re committed to creating world-class employee experiences and are proud of the recognition of this by Great Place to Work. Learn more about our certification here and find out what it's like to work at Udemy on our blog.
\n \n
Of course, the best thing about being part of Udemy is knowing your work makes a difference for people and organizations around the world. You’ve got the skills; why not use them to help others develop theirs?
\nAt Udemy, we value diversity and inclusion and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or disability.
\nOur Benefits Start With U
\nOur benefits package at Udemy “starts with U” and is grounded in mission-driven benefits that intentionally align with our core values. Here’s a sneak peek at just a few highlighted benefits if you’re a full-time Udemate based in the Ireland:
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Core Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, life and income protection coverage
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Parental Benefits: Financial assistance for fertility (including egg-freezing), adoption, and surrogacy expenses; twelve weeks of paid family bonding for birth, surrogacy, adoption, and foster placement. 26 weeks paid maternity leave for birthing parents as well as a two-week “ease-back” program that enables parents to return part-time at full pay
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Whole U: Fully paid memberships for meditation/mindfulness, therapy/coaching visits, financial planning, fertility and family building, maternity and newborn care, parenting and pediatrics, menopause care, breastmilk shipping, and caregiving support
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Learning: Free access to Udemy and Udemy Business plus a yearly stipend to spend on professional development
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Retirement: 6% employer matching Defined Contribution Master Trust
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Charitable Giving: Corporate charitable match for eligible nonprofits and charities
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Holidays: 25 paid holidays throughout the year plus bank holidays
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About our Dublin location
\nDublin is where our Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) headquarters is located, which means it plays a major role in our mission of sharing knowledge and unlocking potential for learners, instructors, and businesses globally. We have a fantastic central Dublin location with a brand new building, purpose-built for us. We’ve invested a lot here and have seen huge growth in the EMEA market – which is why we see Dublin as a key location for the future of Udemy.
\nWe have also been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in Ireland, recognizing our high-trust, high-performance workplace culture. With so many diverse perspectives, languages, and ethnicities coming together here, it’s no surprise that our Dublin office has been thriving.
\nWould you like to learn more about Udemy? Here are a few resources:
\n\n\nInformation regarding data privacy is available within the Udemy Careers Privacy Notice.
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Udemy
Senior Manager, Global Benefits
About us
At Udemy, we’re on a mission to improve lives through the power of learning. We’re a leading global learning company and one of the world’s largest education platforms, with more than 59 million learners. Our goal is to provide flexible, effective skill development to empower organizations and individuals.
Talented people are everywhere, and the right opportunity can be hard to come by. That’s why we’re focused on revolutionizing learning, using our skills and expertise to help others develop theirs and reach their full potential. Individually, we bring our unique perspective to reimagine the way we share knowledge. Together, we can improve lives by making learning more accessible for our learners, our instructors, and businesses around the world.
Udemy is headquartered in San Francisco with global offices in Australia, India, Ireland, Türkiye, and other US locations. Our robust hybrid work model spans San Francisco, Denver, Ankara, Dublin, and Melbourne. This hybrid position requires two days per week in the office at the nearest hub. Learn more about us on our company page.
About you
You’re a connector who puts people first and values the lasting partnerships you’ll build. You’re an active listener who cares about the stories people share and are energized by communication and collaboration. You love learning new things and are known for bringing innovative perspectives and questions to the table. You’re deadline and results-driven, passionate about creating new processes, systems, and best practices that help your internal partners do their best work.
About this role
We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Global Benefits to build and lead the team responsible for developing and implementing a global benefits strategy. You will leverage your deep experience and understanding of global benefits plans and offerings, including local statutory requirements, to provide thought partnership and execution of these significant programs and initiatives. With your passion for continuous improvement and driving an amazing employee experience, you will be part of our exceptional team supporting our global employees.
What you'll be doing:
- Develop and implement a global total rewards philosophy that supports company goals. Manage benefits, wellbeing, and pension programs across Australia, India, Ireland, Türkiye, the UK, and EMEA/APAC countries through our Global Employer of Record (EOR)
- Measure current benefit offerings and recommend improvements/efficiencies
- Build and develop our global team, providing people management, talent development, and growth opportunities. Manage broker, consultant, and vendor partnerships
- Develop a communication strategy that increases understanding of global benefit programs and the value they deliver
- Partner and drive the execution of benefit annual renewals and enrollment processes, for a variety of countries involved in all phases of renewal discussions, benefits communication, and change management plans. Ensure compliance with regional, country, federal, state, and local regulatory requirements
- Provide leave management oversight, reporting, vendor management (as applicable based on country), and policies. Lead/participate in ad hoc projects and other activities related to our global benefit programs, including M&A and establishing new entities
What you’ll have
- Bachelor’s Degree in HR, business administration or related discipline preferred
- Minimum 7 years of experience in benefits management, with at least 4 at global level
- In-depth knowledge of benefits regulations and best practices in multiple regions, experience in Türkiye, India, Australia, UK, and Ireland is a plus
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on cross-cultural sensitivity and collaboration
We understand that not everyone will match each of the above qualifications. However, we also realize that everyone has unique experiences that can add value to our company. Even if you think your background might not perfectly align, we'd love to hear from you!
Life at Udemy
We aspire to be as vibrant and dynamic as the communities we serve, as inquisitive as those who use our platform, and as revolutionary as the future we strive to open for everyone. Here are some of the things we love about life at Udemy:
-
We’re invested in creating an inclusive environment that welcomes a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. From creating employee resource groups, ensuring we’re a Fair Pay Workplace, and building a flexible work culture, our belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion (BEDI) initiatives always put our people first. We want you to be able to bring your authentic self to work because when we all do, we’re better for it.
-
Learning is what we do – inside and out. Our Learning & Development team is second to none, helping ensure your journey is one of continuous progression. You’ll also have unlimited access to Udemy courses, monthly UDays (meeting-free professional development days), and a generous annual professional development stipend.
-
Our reason to exist is to revolutionize learning – that calls for taking risks and learning from failures. Whether it’s our hackathons (a company-wide effort to envision new possibilities for our product) or sharing our prototypes, we see experimentation as a crucial step on the path to success.
-
We’re committed to creating world-class employee experiences and are proud of the recognition of this by Great Place to Work. Learn more about our certification here and find out what it's like to work at Udemy on our blog.
Of course, the best thing about being part of Udemy is knowing your work makes a difference for people and organizations around the world. You’ve got the skills; why not use them to help others develop theirs?
At Udemy, we value diversity and inclusion and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or disability.
Our Benefits Start With U
Our benefits package at Udemy “starts with U” and is grounded in mission-driven benefits that intentionally align with our core values. Here’s a sneak peek at just a few highlighted benefits if you’re a full-time Udemate based in the Ireland:
-
Core Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, life and income protection coverage
-
Parental Benefits: Financial assistance for fertility (including egg-freezing), adoption, and surrogacy expenses; twelve weeks of paid family bonding for birth, surrogacy, adoption, and foster placement. 26 weeks paid maternity leave for birthing parents as well as a two-week “ease-back” program that enables parents to return part-time at full pay
-
Whole U: Fully paid memberships for meditation/mindfulness, therapy/coaching visits, financial planning, fertility and family building, maternity and newborn care, parenting and pediatrics, menopause care, breastmilk shipping, and caregiving support
-
Learning: Free access to Udemy and Udemy Business plus a yearly stipend to spend on professional development
-
Retirement: 6% employer matching Defined Contribution Master Trust
-
Charitable Giving: Corporate charitable match for eligible nonprofits and charities
-
Holidays: 25 paid holidays throughout the year plus bank holidays
About our Dublin location
Dublin is where our Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) headquarters is located, which means it plays a major role in our mission of sharing knowledge and unlocking potential for learners, instructors, and businesses globally. We have a fantastic central Dublin location with a brand new building, purpose-built for us. We’ve invested a lot here and have seen huge growth in the EMEA market – which is why we see Dublin as a key location for the future of Udemy.
We have also been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in Ireland, recognizing our high-trust, high-performance workplace culture. With so many diverse perspectives, languages, and ethnicities coming together here, it’s no surprise that our Dublin office has been thriving.
Would you like to learn more about Udemy? Here are a few resources:
Information regarding data privacy is available within the Udemy Careers Privacy Notice.
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