At a glance
- Location
- Gurugram
About the role
- KKR’s Global Benefits team is seeking an experienced Benefits Specialist to support the administration and evolution of employee benefit programs across the Americas.
- Based in Gurugram and reporting to the Head of Americas Benefits, this role will primarily support employees in the U.S., Bermuda, and Canada.
- The Benefits Specialist will manage day-to-day benefits operations and contribute to the design and delivery of wellness and benefits programming.
Responsibilities
- Support the administration and oversight of benefits programs across the Americas, including managing vendor and broker relationships and assisting with the U.S. Open Enrollment cycle.
- Contribute to the development and advancement of the Americas healthcare and wellness strategy, with a focus on preventive care, mental and financial well-being, work-life integration, and leave policies.
- Manage day-to-day benefits operations, including employee life cycle events (onboarding, transfers, terminations), and maintenance of benefits-related content in HRIS (Workday) and SharePoint systems.
- Serve as a key point of contact for employee benefits inquiries, ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality support across all benefit programs.
- Assist in the creation and execution of effective communication strategies and materials to drive awareness and engagement in benefits and wellness programs across the region.
- Support enhancements to the benefits governance framework and identify opportunities to drive operational efficiencies.
- Maintain a strong technical understanding of benefits programs and trends across the U.S., Bermuda, and Canada, including competitive plan design and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with Finance and Payroll teams to analyze and reconcile benefits data, support budgeting processes, and identify risks or opportunities related to benefits spend and planning.
- Oversee vendor lifecycle management, including onboarding, contracting, ongoing relationship oversight, and performance evaluation in alignment with KKR’s procurement processes.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including oversight of Form 5500 filings, 1095-C reporting, non-discrimination testing, and other compliance-related deliverables.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, Human Capital or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience working in a dynamic, matrixed, fast-paced, and pressurized environment.
- Motivated self-starter with the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy.
- Commitment to confidentiality and experience interacting with employees’ complex private medical and financial matters; HIPAA training to be completed upon hire.
- At least seven years of recent professional experience with U.S. employee benefits and wellness plan development and delivery.
- Proven track record in health/wellness and work-life programs.
Preferred qualifications
- 7+ years of progressive benefits/wellness experience for plans in the U.S.
- Meaningful knowledge of Americas benefits plan design including healthcare, work-life (i.e., family building and support) and retirement plans along with plan administration, associated payroll processes, regulatory requirements and benefits program taxability
- Exceptional project management skills with the ability to deliver on tight deadlines with follow through and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization
- Strong sense of accountability and sound personal judgment, including an understanding of competitor offerings and the general marketplace with the ability to use data to influence key stakeholders
- Successful record of handling employee benefits inquiries, building efficient operational processes, and demonstrating influence with key internal stakeholders
- Proven ability in vendor/broker/consultant relationship management and establishing effective partnerships with external service providers to ensure quality service, including but not limited to working with HRIS systems such as Workday
Workplace
- 4-day in office, 1-day flexible work arrangement
Skills
- Workday
- SharePoint
