Senior Benefits & Leave Specialist, AMER

The opportunity

The Senior Benefits and Leave Specialist (AMER) is a critical operational role within Unity's Wellbeing org, focused on delivering seamless benefits and leave processes for employees across the U.S. and Canada. Success in this role requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to balance compliance with employee experience. Your impact starts immediately by supporting employees and cross-functional partners who depend on responsive, accurate benefits and leave programs, and bringing a fresh eye to how we can improve those programs and processes. As part of our collaborative team in a fast-moving environment, you’ll have access to AI tools like Claude Cowork to support your work.

What you’ll be doing

• Administer benefits programs for employees in the U.S. and Canada, including health and welfare plans, retirement programs, voluntary benefits, and time-off policies.

• Manage U.S. leave processes, including statutory leave requirements, parental leave, short-term and long-term disability, and other leave programs in partnership with our leave administration vendors.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees with benefits or leave-related questions, providing timely and accurate guidance.

• Own the execution of annual enrollment operational delivery for AMER employees, including developing the regional project plan, coordinating employee communications and vendor activities, cross-functional coordination with People Analytics and Payroll, and resolving issues to ensure seamless enrollment experiences.

• Identify recurring patterns in benefits and leave issues encountered. Propose and implement operational fixes within scope.

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years of experience in benefits administration, leave management, or a related role.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. and Canadian benefits regulations and U.S. statutory leave and accommodation requirements.

• Proficiency in Workday or an equivalent HRIS/benefits administration platform.

• Advanced spreadsheet skills for benefits tracking, auditing, and reporting.

• AI fluency, applied to benefits research and operational problem-solving.

• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple processes and priorities simultaneously.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to provide clear guidance to employees and stakeholders.

You might also have (optional)

• CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist) certification or equivalent credentials.

• Familiarity with trends in employee wellbeing and engagement.

Base Salary Range: We determine the base salary for this role based on your primary work location:

Zone A: $91,000 - $136,400 gross

Zone B: $102,800 - $154,200 gross

Zone C: $115,500 - $173,300 USD gross

This range reflects the anticipated base salary for this position. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for equity awards and participation in our company incentive plans (such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions). The final offer amount will depend on several factors, including geographic location and the candidate's relevant experience, professional background, and skill set.

This range reflects the anticipated base salary for this position. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for equity awards and participation in our company incentive plans (such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions). The final offer amount will depend on several factors, including geographic location and the candidate’s relevant experience, professional background, and skill set.

Benefits

At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.

Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.

While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program

Life at Unity

Unity [NYSE: U] is the world’s leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D — closing the gap between ideas and reality. For more information, please visit www.unity.com.

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This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.
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