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Celonis is the leader in business transformation software, turning process insights into action with The Celonis Intelligent Business Cloud, built on the process mining technology it pioneered. For Global 2000 companies, transforming to an intelligent enterprise has become a key strategic priority. Celonis disrupted what had previously been a manual, time-consuming and expensive consulting-driven approach to jump-start and operationalize change in transformation initiatives. Companies around the world including Siemens, L’Oreal, Uber, 3M, Lufthansa and Vodafone rely on Celonis technology to guide action and drive change to business processes, resulting in millions of dollars saved and an improved experience for their customers. Headquartered in Munich, Germany and New York, New York, Celonis has grown 5,000% in 4 years and 300% in the past year. In 2019, Celonis reached a $2.5 billion valuation, after receiving a $290 million Series C funding round. Since opening its US headquarters in New York in September 2016 it has quickly added blue chip customers like Lockheed Martin, ExxonMobil, Honeywell, and Mars to its client roster. The US is the fastest growing region for Celonis and will soon exceed 50% of its total revenue. In addition to its offices in the UK, Netherlands, and Japan, Celonis is expanding US offices in New York, San Francisco, Raleigh, Ann Arbor, as well as Latin America.        

We are looking for a Global Benefits Manager (m/f/d) to be an integral part of the Compensation & Benefits team, owing, building and driving benefits programs across all of Celonis’ international locations. Reporting to the global Head of Compensation & Benefits, a successful candidate will be responsible for leading change across all benefit programs, ensuring they are market leading and scalable for our high growth company. The role will be located in Munich, Germany, or New York, USA.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the effort to launch, implement and administer international employee benefit programs across a growing list of Celonis’ 17+ countries
• Establish a competitive, cutting-edge and creative approach to new benefit programs design, heeding company’s various demographic groups to encourage their professional and personal fulfillment
• Manage ongoing relationships and work closely with external consultants and suppliers (benefits consultants, brokers and trustees) across the globe
• Conduct benchmark analysis to identify trends in industry and at competitor companies, to create a comprehensive and innovative benefits offer to our employees
• Design and implement communication programs to enhance the value of benefit programs and increase employee understanding and engagement
• Partner with Finance to manage and evaluate the cost of all benefits programs to optimize our global benefit plans cost and performance
• Ensure compliance with all legal and disclosure requirements (e.g. HIPAA), and prepare and file required legal reports; maintain benefit plan documentation
• Partner with key internal stakeholders such as HR Business Partners, Payroll, Tax, Finance, Internal Communications, Legal, to ensure efficient plan administration and excellent customer service to employees

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration or a related field, Master's degree preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience in the HR function with a minimum of 6 years of benefits experience. Both US and non-US benefits experience is required
• Experience in driving enterprise-wide change management in the benefits space
• Benefits experience in organizations known for innovative and competitive benefits offer
• Advanced knowledge of pension plans design, 401(k), STD/LTD/FMLA, company-sponsored life insurance and other insurance plans, global wellness programs
• Demonstrated ability to be consultative and pragmatic in program development and evaluation
• Proven track record in working with external providers and negotiating contracts/agreements
• Excellent presentation skills and experience presenting to senior leadership
• Exceptional business insight and strategic orientation
• Intellectual curiosity and ability to handle high levels of ambiguity
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high growth, rapidly changing, fun environment
• High degree of personal integrity.

Celonis is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Different makes us better.