Applied Materials · 2 months ago
Program Manager, Global Benefits
Santa Clara,CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$134K/yr - $184K/yr
5+ years expApplied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions. The Program Manager, Global Benefits will be responsible for the administration of global benefit programs, supporting governance and M&A activities, and assisting with communications, retirement plans, renewals, and analytics.
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Responsibilities
Global Benefits Program Management: manage global programs, including EAP, Medical Benefits Abroad, Business Travel Accident, ISOS, Wellbeing and global pooling arrangements
Governance: appropriately uses in-house counsel to support ongoing plan compliance and address potential issues efficiently with applicable correction methods
Vendor Management: demonstrate strong vendor management. Assist with RFPs, renewals, contract negotiations and timely payment processing for vendors and consultants. Lead reconciliations for the global programs and propose automation opportunities
Communications: develop consistent, effective communications and update knowledge base for external sites, internal portal, call center and GenAI chatbot. Facilitate employee education about programs
Pension Plan Support: support the global benefits and pension governance process and approvals. Assist with agenda and materials preparation for the International Pension Committee
Global Strategy Support: keep abreast of industry trends and analytics to provide recommendations for key benefit design changes or implementations that create a strategic advantage and support Applied’s business and talent strategies. Assist with HR strategy meetings preparation
Partnerships: partner with internal and external partners/consultants to ensure benefits offerings are sustainable, equitable, cost effective, competitive, and aligned with business and talent strategies. Partner closely with country rewards, HR, finance, payroll, HRIT, security, mobility, travel and legal to support business needs and compliance requirements
Renewals: develop strong working relationships with APAC and EMEA rewards teams. Partner closely with local global rewards teams to manage renewals and implement new global programs and ensure that plan design and pricing strategies fit into the overall Global strategy. (Day to day administration and compliance of programs are managed locally)
Wellbeing: administer global policies and procedures to promote wellness programs to employees. Plan, develop, implement and monitor wellness related events
Budget: ensure that benefits responsibilities and milestones are completed in a timely manner and within the budget and understand end to end processes and customer experience
M&A: Support due diligence/integration of acquired company plans as appropriate
Qualification
Required
B.S. level degree in related field or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in benefits
Global/multinational and matrixed organization experience; high technology industry experience preferred
Strong communication, organization, collaboration, documentation, and presentation skills
Business and HR acumen; strong Global Benefits expertise
Strong innovation, analytical, and creative problem-solving skills
Strong capacity to deal with ambiguity and risk taking
Strong project management skills
Strong vendor management and budget management experience
Team oriented mentality. Excellent coaching and team building skills
Demonstrated multi-cultural skills
Ability to travel occasionally
Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values
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Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in a bonus and a stock award program
Company
Applied Materials
Applied Materials is a semiconductor and display equipment company that offers materials engineering solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.1BKey Investors
Stonnington GroupUS Department of Energy
2025-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-06-27Post Ipo Equity· $0.38M
2022-10-19Grant· $100M
Leadership Team
Omkaram Nalamasu
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Tony Chiang, Ph.D
VP, CTO Applied AI
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