Senior Global Benefits Manager

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

The vision of KLA’s global human resources organization is to become a leader and partner to operating leadership in support of the company’s efforts to achieve its strategic growth, customer and operating objectives through strategic talent management. Our mission is to enable the business, and leverage human resources to achieve short and long-term business objectives. Our primary areas of strategic focus include talent acquisition, individual and organizational assessment and development, performance management, inclusion and engagement, and rewards. The global HR organization includes HR business partners, learning and development, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee communications, and HR system operations.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

As a member of the Global Compensation & Benefits COE, the Senior Global Benefits Manager is responsible for coordinating and governing the company’s international employee benefits programs across multiple regions. This role serves as the central integration point between global strategy, corporate and regional compensation and benefits teams, local HR execution, and external partners. This role is accountable for governance, planning, and coordination — not local execution

To be successful, the role ensures that benefits programs are: 
•    Strategically aligned
•    Cost effective 
•    Compliant with local regulations 
•    Approved through the company’s annual strategic planning process
•    Consistently executed across region 

This position is initially an individual contributor role with enterprise scope and no direct people management with potential to build a small analytics or program support team as the global benefits function scales. 

Position Overview:

• Know, understand, incorporate, and demonstrate KLA’s Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions

• Coordinate and govern international and enterprise employee benefits programs across multiple regions in alignment with company strategy. 

• Leverage existing data sources and tools to analyze cost, trends, and risks; partner with analytics or finance teams as needed for advanced modeling

• Partner with the VP Compensation & Benefits to develop and maintain global benefits principles, standards and guardrails and recommend updates based on market, cost and risk insights.

• Lead and coordinate global benefits planning cycle, roadmap adherence, and renewals management and ensure all major benefit changes are reviewed and approved through the annual strategic planning process

• Support the development and preparation of benefits planning business cases, cost analyses, and executive ready materials for strategy planning and leadership decisions

• Act as the primary day to day contact for global benefits vendor partnerships coordinating benchmarking, renewal, cost trend analysis and compliance updates.

• Coordinate post-approval change management by translating strategic planning decisions into executable guidance, timelines, and deliverables for regional teams and local HR. 

• Support M&A activities; diligence, data, and integration support 

• Perform other related duties in support of global benefits objectives, as assigned.

Requirements:

• Exceptional analytical thinking skills, with demonstrated experience influencing management; proven track record of building consensus and business partnerships

• Experience managing global or multi country benefits programs, ideally across Asia and Europe

• Background working with a global broker or consulting firm (e.g., Mercer, Aon, Willis Towers Watson) or managing those relationships internally.

• Experience in global technology or high growth, multinational environment.

• Familiarity with global benefits platforms, HRIS systems, or benefits analytics and reporting tools.

• Demonstrated experience supporting strategic planning, renewals, or large scale benefits changes initiatives across multiple regions.

• Excellent organization, presentation, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to deal effectively with ambiguity, recognize trends and identify systemic approaches to solving problems

• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint; expert knowledge of Excel.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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