Senior Manager, Americas Benefits

Company Description
It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today - ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500®. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone.
Job Description
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated team player to join our Total Rewards team as Sr. Benefits Manager for the Americas. You will lead our 401(k) and financial-wellbeing strategy while also managing the coordinated design and delivery of benefits across the Americas (Canada, US, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Brazil). You'll be a key facilitator in program design, vendor partnerships, compliance, and ongoing optimization. Frequently collaborating with our HR Operations, Legal, Finance, and Total Rewards leadership to drive engagement, cost-effectiveness, and measurable improvements allowing our employees and their families to live their best lives.
What you get to do in this role:

• Program Ownership: be the primary the program manager of our US 401(k) plan and our benefit plans and programs in Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Brazil
• Vendor Management: partner with our recordkeeper, investment consultant, and Investment Committee to ensure best-in-class service, competitive fees, and compliance with ERISA, DOL, and IRS regulations
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement: identify areas for service delivery optimization and personalization of benefit experiences, including AI and NowOnNow solutions
• Financial Wellbeing Strategy: develop and manage a holistic financial wellbeing program tailored to diverse employee segments
• Data and Reporting: analyze participation, deferral rates, fund lineup performance, and plan costs; produce executive dashboards and actionable recommendations
• Subject Matter Expertise: serve as primary POC on Americas benefits programs for internal stakeholders, guiding policy decisions and executive briefings on benefit trends and competitive positioning
• Oversee budget planning and management: for portfolio of programs, ensuring financial alignment with strategic priorities
• Leadership and Influence: lead without direct reports, driving alignment and accountability across matrixed teams

Qualifications
To be successful in this role you have:

• Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
• 8+ years' experience managing 401(k) plans for organizations with 10,000+ participants and/or $1B+ in plan assets
• Deep expertise with ERISA, DOL, IRS regulations, and fiduciary best practices
• Experience with international benefits management: selecting and negotiating with vendors, including consulting firms, and outsourced third party administrators
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with a focus on outcomes and impact
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams, including senior leaders
• Proactive, self-directed approach to managing deliverables and driving results
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and engage stakeholders effectively
• Growth mindset and ability to leverage organizational knowledge to drive innovation and improvement
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and meet deadlines
• M&A experience preferred; this role will have occasional benefits due diligence and integration during corporate activity, ensuring compliance, cost efficiency, and an employee experience aligned to our People Pact

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Additional Information
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