Stripe · 1 week ago
Benefits Program Manager
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$136K/yr - $204K/yr
5+ years expStripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses that aims to increase the GDP of the internet. The Benefits Program Manager will oversee and enhance the company's benefits programs, focusing on strategic planning, effective communication, and continuous improvement to ensure a competitive and compliant benefits offering for employees.
FinanceFinTechMobile PaymentsSaaS
Responsibilities
Program Management & Strategy: Manage the full lifecycle of our benefits and time away programs, including market research, benchmarking, plan design, vendor selection and management, annual renewal and negotiation, communication and administration, as well as security review and compliance. Proactively monitor industry trends and regulatory changes to recommend new or enhanced programs that align with our company's goals and total rewards strategy
Employee Experience & Communication: Act as a subject matter expert and develop and execute clear, engaging communication plans to ensure Stripes understand their benefits options or planned changes
Vendor & Partner Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for our leave of absence administrator, disability carrier, family forming vendor, and other wellness related vendors like Forma. Identify and evaluate potential vendors, managing the Request for Proposal (RFP) process in partnership with the procurement team. Regularly assess vendor performance and manage contracts in collaboration with the legal team, ensuring compliance with agreements. Hold vendors accountable for delivering high-quality services by clearly communicating expectations and fostering strong partnerships to meet the needs of the organization and its employees
Data Analysis & Reporting: Compile, analyze, and report on key benefits metrics for leadership requests. Communicate effectively with stakeholders and leadership to ensure deep understanding of data needs and narrative behind the data. Regularly monitor and measure program effectiveness using data to inform, and present a compelling story to leadership in order to shape future strategy and program changes
Cross-Functional Collaboration and Influence: Partner closely with People Partners/Consultants, Finance, payroll, employee relations, and Legal teams to ensure a cohesive and compliant approach to our total rewards strategy. Cultivate strong partnerships with key decision makers and leverage expertise in order to Influence decision making and gain stakeholder buy-in when necessary
Financial Stewardship: Collaborate with the Finance team to manage the benefits budget and evaluate the ROI of new and existing programs
Technology Integration: Leverage our HRIS and benefits administration platform to optimize workflows and enhance reporting capabilities. Partner with People Systems in order to drive key initiatives and projects through to completion
Qualification
Required
5-7 years of experience in a benefits program manager role
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
Proven experience in employee benefits, with a demonstrated ability to manage and improve benefits programs, policies, and operations using data, employee feedback, financial analyses, and Stripe culture to inform decisions
Strong understanding and application of federal and state regulations related to employee benefits (e.g., 401(k), Pension Plans, ERISA, ACA, FMLA)
Experience managing 401(k) and pension plans
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions
Strong project management skills and attention to detail
Experience working in a fast paced, growing environment, preferably in a technology company or large scale organization
Proven ability to be a self-starter, capable of driving projects forward independently with minimal guidance, while also effectively identifying and escalating issues or seeking feedback when necessary
Demonstrates strong judgement in decision-making processes, ensuring that choices align with company culture and benefits strategy
Preferred
Experience with global benefits and managing programs on a global scale
Ability to influence and negotiate contracts with benefit vendors by leveraging expertise in the benefits space
Proven track record of managing change initiatives related to benefit programs, including successful implementations and offboarding of vendors and systems
Background in developing and implementing employee benefits communications to different global regions
Advanced skills in data and analytics and financial forecasting
Experienced in working in a fast paced high-growth environment
Benefits
Equity
Company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses
401(k) plan
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Wellness stipends
Company
Stripe
Stripe is an API technology company that provides online payment processing and commerce solutions for Internet businesses.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.44BKey Investors
Tiger Global ManagementThrive CapitalFounders Fund
2025-02-27Secondary Market
2024-04-12Secondary Market· $694.16M
2024-03-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Steffan Tomlinson
CFO
Aitor Guevara
Head Of Engineering
Recent News
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