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Human Resources – Senior Benefits Specialist – LATAM
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16 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
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13 October 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Human Resources Senior Benefits Specialist LATAM
Location
Sao Paulo
Business Area
Human Resources
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Description & Requirements
Resumes must be submitted in English to be considered.
The energy of a newsroom the pace of a trading floor the buzz of a recent tech breakthrough; we work hard and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy were known for. Its what keeps us inventing and reinventing all the time. Our culture is wide open just like our spaces. We bring out the best in each other through collaboration. Through our countless volunteer projects we also help network with the communities around us too. You can do amazing work here. Work you couldnt do anywhere else. Its up to you to make it happen.
Whats the role
People are Bloombergs most critical asset and this is reflected in our approach to benefits. We continually innovate to provide programs that meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families.
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Senior Benefits Specialist to join our Americas Benefits team. Based in Sao Paulo Brazil and supporting more than 15000 employees across 10 countries youll play a key role in shaping and evolving the strategy implementation and ongoing management of our Americas benefits programs helping to deliver plan enhancements that improve the employee experience and supporting business objectives.
What Youll Do
As the LATAM benefits specialist within the broader Americas Benefits team you will support benefit programs across Latin America while partnering closely with colleagues responsible for the U.S. and Canada. This role will serve as the LATAM subject matter expert for several benefit portfolios including Health & Welfare (medical pharmacy dental vision and wellness) Retirement Leave & Disability and Work/Life programs. You will oversee plan administration lead policy analysis and partner closely with colleagues across HR Payroll Finance Procurement Legal and Benefits Operations to ensure our programs remain competitive compliant operationally efficient and aligned with employee needs.
Youll also contribute to the broader Americas benefits strategy by identifying opportunities for innovation managing vendor relationships analyzing market trends and helping employees navigate an evolving benefits landscape through effective communication and education. Success in this role will require strong analytical and project management skills financial acumen and exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities.
As part of the broader Global Benefits team youll collaborate with colleagues across EMEA and APAC on global initiatives impacting more than 24000 employees in over 70 countries.
Well trust you to:
Own the end-to-end strategy design delivery implementation and continuous improvement of assigned Americas benefit programs including Health & Welfare Retirement statutory Leave & Disability and Work/Life programs
Partner with stakeholders consultants and brokers to evaluate plan performance benchmark market practices model financial impacts and develop strategic recommendations
Lead the implementation and ongoing administration of new and existing benefit plans policies and programs ensuring effective project governance operational excellence and a seamless employee experience
Develop and manage regional benefits budgets and forecasts monitoring expenditures and identifying opportunities to optimize costs while maintaining competitive benefit offerings
Monitor benefit utilization employee feedback claims experience vendor performance and operational metrics to identify trends and opportunities for continuous improvement
Maintain strong governance risk management and compliance practices by ensuring adherence to internal controls legislative requirements and corporate policies
Partner with Procurement on vendor selection contract negotiations and renewals and collaborate closely with Benefits Operations Payroll Finance and Legal to resolve complex benefit issues and ensure operational excellence
Serve as the regional subject matter expert and escalation point for complex employee benefit inquiries policy interpretation and regulatory guidance
Stay current on legislative developments collective bargaining agreements emerging market trends and industry best practices incorporating insights into program design and administration
Partner with regional HR teams and business leaders across LATAM to understand evolving market practices legislative requirements and employee needs
Lead employee communications and education initiatives partnering with Internal Communications to increase awareness understanding and adoption of benefit programs
Manage relationships with benefit vendors consultants and brokers including retirement plan administration performance management and service delivery
Conduct operational reviews and audits to strengthen governance regulatory compliance operational efficiency and the employee experience
Youll need to have:
10 years of benefits administration and advisory experience including at least 34 years in a corporate setting
Deep expertise supporting employee benefit programs across multiple LATAM countries including benefit strategy vendor management regulatory compliance and change management
Experience managing benefit consultants brokers and vendors including vendor governance contract management budgeting and cost optimization
Demonstrated ability to analyze benefit utilization financial data and market trends to develop strategic data-driven recommendations
Strong project management organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence partners across HR Finance Payroll Legal and external vendors
Sound judgment resilience and adaptability when navigating evolving regulations changing business priorities and complex employee matters
A strong customer service mindset with a collaborative can-do approach
Fluency in English and Portuguese with professional proficiency in Spanish is highly desirable
Wed love to see:
Experience supporting benefit programs across multiple LATAM countries within a large multinational organization
Experience managing or enhancing benefit programs within large complex multinational organizations
Experience working with multinational or regional benefit vendors including vendor selection contract negotiation implementation and ongoing performance management
Strong analytical and storytelling skills with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations and present insights using Excel and PowerPoint
Experience identifying and implementing process improvements or technology solutions that enhance benefits administration and the employee experience
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About Company
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