Head of Benefits
About this role
Why work at Nebius
Nebius is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy. We create the tools and resources our customers need to solve real-world challenges and transform industries, without massive infrastructure costs or the need to build large in-house AI/ML teams. Our employees work at the cutting edge of AI cloud infrastructure alongside some of the most experienced and innovative leaders and engineers in the field.
Where we work
Headquartered in Amsterdam and listed on Nasdaq, Nebius has a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, North America, and Israel. The team of over 1400 employees includes more than 400 highly skilled engineers with deep expertise across hardware and software engineering, as well as an in-house AI R&D team.
The Head of Benefits leads the global strategy, design, governance, and delivery of Nebius’ employee benefits programs. You will ensure our benefits framework supports employee wellbeing, reinforces our high-performance culture, and remains competitive and scalable during rapid company growth.
Reporting to the Director of Total Rewards, you will serve as a strategic partner to HR leadership, Finance, Legal, and senior business stakeholders to ensure benefits programs are cost-effective, compliant, and aligned with our global people strategy.
Responsibilities
- Benefits Strategy & Architecture
- Design and evolve global benefits programs including health & wellbeing, retirement/pension, risk benefits (life, disability) and time-off policies. Ensure offerings are competitive, equitable, and aligned with company growth and workforce demographics.
- Global Governance & Policy Frameworks
- Establish global eligibility frameworks, harmonised policies, and governance standards while allowing for necessary local market variation. Ensure consistency and fairness across geographies.
- Financial Oversight & Vendor Management
- Own benefits budgeting, forecasting, and cost modeling. Lead relationships and negotiations with brokers, insurers, and third-party administrators to optimize value, service quality, and risk management.
- Employee Experience & Communication
- Build a clear benefits narrative and create communication materials (FAQs, guides, enrollment materials, manager toolkits) to ensure employees understand and value their total rewards package. Drive benefits education and engagement strategies.
- Key/specific qualifications, knowledge & experiences
- Significant experience leading global benefits strategy in high-growth, international environments (technology sector experience preferred).
- Deep technical knowledge of health & welfare, retirement, risk benefits, and wellbeing program design across multiple jurisdictions.
- Familiarity with major global brokers, benefits administration platforms, and HRIS systems.
- Competencies & behavioural traits
- Executive experience: High credibility when interacting with C-suite leaders and Board members.
- Strategic Clarity: Ability to translate complex equity concepts into simple, persuasive narratives for diverse stakeholders.
- Principled Judgment: Strong integrity and a governance-first mindset when handling sensitive executive data and exceptions.
- Operational Discipline: Exceptional attention to detail in a role where minor errors have significant financial and legal consequences.
- Navigating Ambiguity: Comfort building scalable frameworks in a fast-paced, evolving environment.