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Senior Benefits Specialist

Zscaler

Ireland · Remote · Posted Oct 1, 2026

At a glance

Workplace
Remote
Location
Ireland

About the role

  • The Senior Benefits Operations Specialist will serve as a subject matter expert for the day-to-day execution and administration of Zscaler’s EMEA benefit programs.
  • This role acts as the backbone of the benefits function, managing the employee life-cycle from onboarding to off-boarding with a focus on complex leave cases and benefits concierge services.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end administration for new hire enrollments, leaver processing, and off-cycle qualifying life events.
  • Own the monthly benefits-to-payroll data bridge.
  • Manage the submission and tracking of insurance claims for disability and sick leave.
  • Conduct quarterly headcount audits to ensure 100% data integrity with benefit providers.
  • Serve as the senior point of escalation for complex employee inquiries.
  • Resolve employee issues within defined SLAs.
  • Educate staff on available support options.
  • Identify process ambiguities to document solutions in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Manage the end-to-end invoice reconciliation process for all vendor billing.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4+ years of dedicated experience in HR Benefits administration, with an emphasis on benefits operations.
  • Technical proficiency in HRIS, payroll systems, and benefit vendor portals.
  • Advanced Excel skills for data auditing, payroll reporting, and invoice reconciliation.
  • Proven ability to leverage AI technologies and workflows to drive operational efficiency.
  • Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools.

Preferred qualifications

  • Direct experience working within a global, public SaaS or high-growth technology organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate independently and make sound decisions with minimal guidance in a fast-paced environment.
  • Workday experience.

Benefits

  • Various health plans
  • Time off plans for vacation and sick time
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks

Workplace

  • Remote role based in Ireland.

Skills

  • HRIS
  • Workday
  • Payroll Systems
  • Excel
  • AI Technologies

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