Vanta is seeking a Senior Manager, Benefits to lead and scale our global benefits function through a period of high growth and strategic transformation. In this role, you will oversee benefits strategy, vendor partnerships, and day-to-day operations, focusing on delivering competitive, cost-effective offerings that support our people and business needs.

What You'll Do

Own and evolve Vanta’s global benefits strategy, balancing competitiveness, employee experience, and cost management.
Evaluate and design localized benefits plans that align with cultural norms and statutory requirements across new countries and regions (e.g., EMEA, LATAM, APAC).
Serve as the primary point of contact for our benefits brokers and vendors, evaluating and negotiating relationships to ensure best-in-class service and value.
Lead the evaluation and implementation of key funding model transitions (e.g., level-funded plans, eventual move to self-insurance), in partnership with Finance and Legal.
Oversee the design and rollout of benefits in new markets as Vanta expands globally, including plan structure, vendor sourcing, and compliance.
Collaborate with People Business Partners and Total Rewards to ensure benefits offerings are aligned with employee needs, compensation programs, and business priorities.
Design and deliver clear benefits communications that educate and empower employees during open enrollment, onboarding, and life events.
Use benchmarking data and internal analytics to make recommendations on plan design, eligibility, and cost-sharing strategies.
Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and international regulations related to benefits, including ACA, ERISA, COBRA, and local statutory requirements.

What We're Looking For

7+ years of experience in benefits management.
2+ years of people leadership experience.
Experience owning global benefits programs in a high-growth technology or startup environment.
Proven ability to design and execute benefits strategy, particularly in evolving funding models (level-funded, self-insured, etc.).
Deep understanding of U.S. benefits regulations and familiarity with benefits structures and compliance across key international markets.
Strong project management skills with experience rolling out benefits changes across diverse and distributed teams.
Analytical mindset with ability to assess plan performance, vendor data, and cost impacts to drive smart decisions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially when translating complex benefits concepts into employee-friendly language.
Comfortable working cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, and executive leadership on cost modeling, budgeting, and risk management.

Team & Environment

You will manage a small but mighty global benefits team and report to Vanta’s Director of People Operations.

Benefits & Compensation

Industry-competitive compensation.
100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage.
16 weeks fully-paid parental Leave for all new parents.
Health & wellness and remote workplace stipends.
Family planning benefits through Carrot Fertility.
401(k) matching.
Flexible work hours and location.
Open PTO policy.
11 paid holidays in the US.
Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, and Sydney.

Work Mode

This role is remote and open to candidates located in the US.

At Vanta, we are committed to hiring diverse talent of different backgrounds and as such, it is important to us to provide an inclusive work environment for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class.