Benefits Expansions Manager, Benefits Experience & Technology (BXT)
Benefits Expansions Manager, Benefits Experience & Technology (BXT)
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07-06-2025
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Amazon is seeking an experienced senior international employee benefit manager to join our Global Expansions Benefits team. This role will be a subject matter expert and diligence point of contact supporting Amazons Global Expansions (in-country and new-country) and Mergers and acquisitions activities and are responsible for benefit design strategy implementation and documenting all benefit expansion activities primarily within Africa Asia Pacific Europe and Middle East. The scope of the role includes financial benefits health and wellness benefits and time away programs. This individual contributor role will be responsible for delivering the benefits workstream for multiple key Expansions and M&A initiatives and identify new opportunities to meet the needs of our fast growing business.
Key job responsibilities
- Benefit Strategy Program Management and Design Responsible for designing benefit programs that align to Amazons Global Benefits Framework market practice compliance requirements and provides flexibility as necessary for unique expansion needs. This includes developing written proposals and cost impact analyses and seeking input from a wide range of internal stakeholders to receive input and feedback on recommendations.
- Implementation this position will be responsible for all implementation activities of approved benefit programs including selection and setup of benefit providers creating project plans assembling resources and developing and documenting processes and policies through stabilization period to ensure smooth transition to regional benefits and plan administration teams.
- Benefits integration act as the subject matter expert for acquisitions . This role is responsible for benefit harmonization and integration including due diligence side-by-side rewards costs analyses developing a roadmap for any future integration needs and partnering with the Compensation team to ensure that there is a holistic and aligned approach.
- Governance and Compliance ensure programs align to Amazons benefit philosophy and meet local regulatory requirements in all countries. This also includes monitoring costs financial impact future funding requirements competitiveness ensuring adherence with regulatory legal and best practice approaches.
- Consulting serve as a trusted advisor to the Expansions and M&A HR Project management teams regional Benefits team Compensation teams and HR teams amongst others and provide consultative support on benefit initiatives for expansion projects.
- Vendor Management manage vendor relationships costs and performance across all in scope benefits programs and countries. Working with the target companies in terminating contracts and ensure and compliance reporting before close of M&A projects.
- Innovation this position will drive innovation in benefits in their assigned region for Expansion and M&A projects seeking opportunities for experimentation and developing comprehensive written proposals.
A day in the life
A typical day involves meeting with Expansion and M&A Project Managers HR leaders Talent Acquisition Payroll and other key stakeholders to develop and track progress against the benefits workstreams for all Expansion and M&A projects in scope. It includes partnering with operations compliance and systems teams to develop or implement new benefits proposals evaluate compliance requirements and provides flexibility as necessary for unique expansion needs. A typical day is highly collaborative working with colleagues in international benefits internal partner teams and external suppliers to deliver an optimal benefits experience for Amazon employees.
About the team
The dedicated Global Expansion team is part of the Benefits Experience and Technology team. It comprises of SMEs and diligence POCs supporting Amazons Global Expansions & M&A activities and are responsible for benefit design strategy implementation and documenting benefit expansion activities. We are spread across the world. We are highly collaborative and maximize available virtual communication channels to stay connected with each other. We have high standards for ourselves passion for innovation with strong focus on our customers.
- Bachelor degree or equivalent experience
- Advanced experience working within employee benefits
- Experience with multi-country employee benefit program development and delivery
- Extensive experience working within global benefits/ total rewards development administration and program governance
- Experience with M&A benefits harmonization and integration
- Experience with new country launches
- Detailed knowledge of employee benefit plan design along with associated complexities of international plan administration associated payroll processes country level regulatory requirements and benefits program taxability
- Successful record of designing implementing and optimizing large-scale international benefit programs
- Focus on driving program efficiency along with measuring and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction
- Ability to influence business leaders and strong stakeholder management skills
- Ability to simplify complex topics for broad audiences
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy of discretion through ambiguous phases of expansion project development
- Strong sense of accountability sound personal judgement and global business acumen
- Great organizational skills with exceptional follow through and attention to detail
- Proven abilities in vendor management and establishing effective partnerships with external service providers to ensure quality service to Amazon
- Excellent English written and verbal communications skills - ability to interface with all levels of the organization. Multi-lingual capabilities are an added bonus.
- Ability to think creatively and demonstrate a bias for action and Ownership
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover invent simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( to know more about how we collect use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Key job responsibilities
- Benefit Strategy Program Management and Design Responsible for designing benefit programs that align to Amazons Global Benefits Framework market practice compliance requirements and provides flexibility as necessary for unique expansion needs. This includes developing written proposals and cost impact analyses and seeking input from a wide range of internal stakeholders to receive input and feedback on recommendations.
- Implementation this position will be responsible for all implementation activities of approved benefit programs including selection and setup of benefit providers creating project plans assembling resources and developing and documenting processes and policies through stabilization period to ensure smooth transition to regional benefits and plan administration teams.
- Benefits integration act as the subject matter expert for acquisitions . This role is responsible for benefit harmonization and integration including due diligence side-by-side rewards costs analyses developing a roadmap for any future integration needs and partnering with the Compensation team to ensure that there is a holistic and aligned approach.
- Governance and Compliance ensure programs align to Amazons benefit philosophy and meet local regulatory requirements in all countries. This also includes monitoring costs financial impact future funding requirements competitiveness ensuring adherence with regulatory legal and best practice approaches.
- Consulting serve as a trusted advisor to the Expansions and M&A HR Project management teams regional Benefits team Compensation teams and HR teams amongst others and provide consultative support on benefit initiatives for expansion projects.
- Vendor Management manage vendor relationships costs and performance across all in scope benefits programs and countries. Working with the target companies in terminating contracts and ensure and compliance reporting before close of M&A projects.
- Innovation this position will drive innovation in benefits in their assigned region for Expansion and M&A projects seeking opportunities for experimentation and developing comprehensive written proposals.
A day in the life
A typical day involves meeting with Expansion and M&A Project Managers HR leaders Talent Acquisition Payroll and other key stakeholders to develop and track progress against the benefits workstreams for all Expansion and M&A projects in scope. It includes partnering with operations compliance and systems teams to develop or implement new benefits proposals evaluate compliance requirements and provides flexibility as necessary for unique expansion needs. A typical day is highly collaborative working with colleagues in international benefits internal partner teams and external suppliers to deliver an optimal benefits experience for Amazon employees.
About the team
The dedicated Global Expansion team is part of the Benefits Experience and Technology team. It comprises of SMEs and diligence POCs supporting Amazons Global Expansions & M&A activities and are responsible for benefit design strategy implementation and documenting benefit expansion activities. We are spread across the world. We are highly collaborative and maximize available virtual communication channels to stay connected with each other. We have high standards for ourselves passion for innovation with strong focus on our customers.
- Bachelor degree or equivalent experience
- Advanced experience working within employee benefits
- Experience with multi-country employee benefit program development and delivery
- Extensive experience working within global benefits/ total rewards development administration and program governance
- Experience with M&A benefits harmonization and integration
- Experience with new country launches
- Detailed knowledge of employee benefit plan design along with associated complexities of international plan administration associated payroll processes country level regulatory requirements and benefits program taxability
- Successful record of designing implementing and optimizing large-scale international benefit programs
- Focus on driving program efficiency along with measuring and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction
- Ability to influence business leaders and strong stakeholder management skills
- Ability to simplify complex topics for broad audiences
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy of discretion through ambiguous phases of expansion project development
- Strong sense of accountability sound personal judgement and global business acumen
- Great organizational skills with exceptional follow through and attention to detail
- Proven abilities in vendor management and establishing effective partnerships with external service providers to ensure quality service to Amazon
- Excellent English written and verbal communications skills - ability to interface with all levels of the organization. Multi-lingual capabilities are an added bonus.
- Ability to think creatively and demonstrate a bias for action and Ownership
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover invent simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( to know more about how we collect use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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