Senior Manager - APAC Benefits_15+Yrs_Pune

Ready to take your career global? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for Senior Manager, APAC Benefits to join our ever-evolving People Office team and help shape the future of global commerce. What you’ll own We’re seeking a Senior Manager - APAC to join our People Office team and drive the delivery of best-in-class team member benefits across APAC, with a particular focus on India, Philippines, Australia and China, as well as other key APAC countries. Are you ready to make your mark as a strategic leader? Then you sound like a Worldpayer. APAC Benefits Strategy & Governance Develop and execute a comprehensive APAC benefits strategy aligned with the organization’s global benefits philosophy, talent strategy, and business objectives. Provide strategic leadership and subject matter expertise across APAC markets, ensuring appropriate balance between global consistency and local market needs. Establish and maintain regional benefits governance, policies, processes, and standards. Identify opportunities to simplify, harmonize, modernize, and enhance benefits programs across the region. Partner with Global Benefits leadership on the development and implementation of a global benefits framework and operating model. Monitor emerging market trends, legislative changes, team member expectations, and competitive practices to inform future benefits strategies. Program Design & Optimization Lead the design, evaluation, and ongoing optimization of health, welfare, retirement, savings, wellbeing, leave, and other team member benefits programs across APAC. Assess existing programs to ensure they are competitive, financially sustainable, and aligned with team member needs. Develop recommendations and business cases for program enhancements, harmonization, and cost optimization. Support global benefits initiatives and M&A activity, including due diligence, integration planning, program harmonization, and transition activities. Drive initiatives that improve the team member experience through simplified processes, enhanced communications, and digital benefits solutions. Vendor & Consultant Management Lead relationships with regional benefits brokers, consultants, carriers, third-party administrators, and other strategic partners. Conduct regular vendor performance reviews and ensure service-level agreements and performance expectations are met. Lead or support regional RFPs, renewals, market reviews, and vendor negotiations. Evaluate vendor capabilities and emerging solutions to identify opportunities to improve quality, team member experience, and value. Ensure effective governance of regional benefits vendors and partners. Financial Management & Analytics Partner with Finance and Global Benefits leadership to manage APAC benefits budgets, forecasts, and financial performance. Analyze benefits spend, utilization, market competitiveness, and program performance to identify trends and opportunities. Develop data-driven recommendations that balance team member value, business objectives, and financial sustainability. Establish meaningful metrics and dashboards to monitor benefits performance and support executive decision-making. Compliance & Risk Management Ensure benefits programs are administered in accordance with applicable local laws, regulations, and market requirements. Partner with Legal, HR, Payroll, Finance, and external advisors to identify and mitigate benefits-related risks. Monitor legislative and regulatory developments that may impact APAC benefits programs. Maintain appropriate documentation, governance, controls, and processes to support compliance and audit requirements. Stakeholder Partnership & Leadership Serve as a trusted benefits advisor to regional and country HR leaders and senior business stakeholders. Build strong partnerships across Global Benefits, HR, Finance, Legal, Payroll, Procurement, and other functional teams. Influence stakeholders through data, market insights, and a strong understanding of business priorities. Lead cross-functional projects and regional initiatives with a high degree of autonomy. Develop and deliver executive-level presentations and recommendations to senior leadership. Collaborate with global benefits leaders to share best practices and ensure a consistent global benefits strategy and team member experience. Team member Experience & Communications Partner with HR and Communications teams to develop effective benefits communications and education strategies across APAC. Ensure benefits information is clear, accessible, culturally appropriate, and aligned with local requirements. Identify opportunities to improve team member understanding, engagement, and utilization of benefits programs. Support the development of global benefits communications and resources that can be adapted for APAC markets. What you’ll bring Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field. 15+ years of progressive experience in team member benefits, compensation and benefits, HR, or a related discipline, with significant APAC regional experience. Demonstrated experience managing benefits programs across multiple APAC countries and diverse regulatory environments. Strong knowledge of regional health, retirement, wellbeing, leave, and other team member benefits programs. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting global benefits harmonization, M&A, or organizational integration. Experience working with global benefits consultants and multinational pooling arrangements. Experience leading regional RFPs, vendor negotiations, and benefits renewals. Experience with benefits technology, team member engagement platforms, and data analytics. Professional benefits certification or designation preferred. Key Competencies Strategic Leadership: Develops and executes regional strategies that support global business and talent objectives. Global