Compensation & Benefits Specialist

Description:

VAST Data is looking for a Compensation & Benefits Specialist to join our fast-scaling company.

We’re hiring a Compensation & Benefits Specialist that will play a key part in supporting and implementing global benefits programs, ensuring they are competitive, scalable, and cost-effective, while fully aligned with the company’s rapid growth.

A day in the life and how you’ll make an impact:

• Support the implementation and ongoing management of global benefits programs, with a strong focus on the US market.
• Work closely with HR and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of benefits programs across the organization.
• Apply market benchmarks and best practices to ensure competitive yet cost-efficient benefits offerings.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives while maintaining a high-quality employee experience.
• Ensure full alignment and synchronization of benefits processes with employee lifecycle events, including onboarding, offboarding and vacation policy.
• Partner with external vendors and brokers to manage and optimize benefits plans globally.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, with strong emphasis on US benefits requirements.

What We’re Looking for

• 3+ years of experience in Compensation & Benefits, preferably in a global high-tech company.
• Proven experience supporting and implementing global benefits programs, with hands-on exposure to US benefits (advantage).
• Strong understanding of benchmarking methodologies and cost management within benefits programs.
• Experience working closely with HR teams on employee lifecycle processes.
• Team-player with strong communication, customer service, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Hands-on and Detailed-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work proactively and independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Accuracy and attention to details and problem-solving skills; Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Builder mindset — self-starter with strong ethical standards and sound judgment, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• High analytical skills with strong Excel capabilities (HRIS Bamboo HR – advantage, NetSuite is a plus).
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

Bonus Points

• Proven experience supporting and implementing global benefits programs, with hands-on exposure to US benefits.
• Ability to balance employee experience with financial discipline.
• Strong business orientation with focus on efficiency and cost control.