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Salary: USD 227,100 - 340,700 / annual
Harvey is an AI-powered platform transforming legal and professional services. As Director of Global Benefits, you will own the company's benefits and leave-of-absence strategy end-to-end as Harvey scales across 10+ countries and accelerates headcount growth.
You will lead a growing global benefits team and serve as the strategic owner of benefits philosophy, plan design, and employee experience. This is a player-coach role requiring both strategic vision and hands-on execution.
Key responsibilities include:
Strategy & Design: Define Harvey's global benefits and leave philosophy balancing consistency with local market relevance. Lead plan design and redesign across the US and international markets, grounded in benchmarking and competitive analysis. Build a program roadmap with business cases for benefits, wellness, and leave programs.
Team & Service Delivery: Grow and develop the global benefits team across US and EMEA. Set service standards for response times, escalation, and follow-through on employee questions. Leverage AI and automation to improve efficiency while maintaining quality. Make benefits legible through clear, localized communication that supports recruiting.
Programs, Vendors & Spend: Oversee the annual cycle including renewals, open enrollment, plan changes, carrier transitions, and new-country launches. Lead the global leave-of-absence program. Manage broker and carrier relationships globally, including RFPs, negotiations, and performance management. Ensure compliance with local regulations across all markets. Manage the benefits budget and use utilization and sentiment data to inform decisions.
You will report to the Head of Total Rewards and partner closely with People Operations, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and Recruiting.
Required qualifications: 10+ years in benefits with 3+ years leading a team, ideally in high-growth tech. Deep US expertise across health/welfare, 401(k), leave, and compliance (ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA). Real international experience designing or administering benefits in EMEA and/or APAC. Vendor and broker management experience including RFPs and negotiations. Financial fluency with budget building and cost modeling. Exceptional communication skills translating complexity for diverse audiences. Builder mentality and comfort with ambiguity. Experience using AI tools to streamline benefits work.
About Harvey
Legal / Compliance / Risk; AI / Data / Infrastructure — AI platform for legal and professional services work.
