Global Benefits Partner

About the role:

The Benefits Partner is a hands-on, execution-focused role responsible for administering global benefits programs and owning the end-to-end delivery of the company’s global Leave of Absence (LOA) programs across the U.S., Canada, Germany, Mexico, UK, Germany, Poland, Taiwan, and India.

This role serves as the primary owner of global LOA operations and execution, ensuring compliant, consistent, and employee-centric leave experiences across regions.  In addition, this role supports U.S. and global benefits administration, with a strong focus on compliance, audits, and operational excellence. This role partners closely with senior Benefits leadership to align on benefits, mobility, and immigration strategy, while owning day-to-day execution and program delivery across all three areas.

This role is open to candidates residing in the US except Alaska, Austin Metro, Boulder Metro, California, Chicago Metro, Connecticut, Dallas Metro, Denver Metro, Houston Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Seattle Metro, and Washington, D.C.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact – helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best. 

In this role, you will:

Global Leave of Absence Program 

• Own the day-to-day execution and administration of global LOA programs across all regions.
• Manage the full lifecycle of leave cases (medical, parental, personal, statutory), ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant handling.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and subject-matter expert for LOA processes, policies, and employee support.
• Partner with U.S. and Canada LOA administrators while maintaining global coordination and oversight.
• Ensure accurate leave tracking, documentation, and reporting across systems.
• Support accommodations, interactive processes, and return-to-work planning.
• Conduct regular LOA audits to ensure compliance, data integrity, and process consistency.
• Maintain and improve LOA processes and documentation to support scalability.

Benefits Administration and Compliance

• Support administration of U.S. benefits programs (health & welfare, retirement, wellness), while partnering on benefits operations in international regions.
• Execute key compliance activities, including, 401(k) and FSA Non-Discrimination Testing (NDT), Form 5500 filings, Medicare Creditable Coverage, HIPAA notices and annual notices and regulatory requirements
• Perform payroll and benefits audits to ensure accuracy and compliance across systems.
• Partner with brokers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain smooth operations.
• Support open enrollment activities, including system testing, audits, and employee communications.
• Maintain working knowledge of international benefits programs and support coordination with regional vendors and stakeholders.

Global Mobility & Immigration

• Support immigration and mobility processes in partnership with external counsel and internal teams.
• Assist with tracking and coordination of global visa and work authorization cases.

Employee Support & Cross-Functional Partnership

• • Act as a trusted resource for employees and managers on leave and benefits-related questions.
  • Partner closely with Payroll, People Partners, Legal, and People Operations to ensure seamless execution.
  • Help create and maintain clear employee-facing resources and communications.

Compliance, Reporting & Process Improvement

• Ensure all programs are administered in compliance with applicable regulations (U.S. and international).
• Maintain audit-ready documentation, SOPs, and process documentation.
• Generate reports on leave activity, compliance metrics, and benefits operations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and employee experience.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 4–7+ years of experience in benefits and/or leave of absence administration.
• Strong experience managing LOA programs, ideally across multiple regions or jurisdictions.
• Deep working knowledge of U.S. leave and benefits regulations (FMLA, ADA, ERISA, ACA).
• Experience with compliance processes such as audits, NDT, or regulatory filings.
• Exposure to or experience supporting international benefits programs.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with HRIS systems (Workday preferred).