Global Human Resources Partner

Leading Financial Services organization in Newport Beach is looking for a TEMPORARY Global Human Resources Partner. This position provides Comp, Benefits and Payroll support to multiple states, Canada and Europe. The Global Human Resources Partner will work closely with the People & Culture team. This is a fast-paced role within a highly collaborative department that will support various global benefits administration and operational processes to support growing international presence. Responsibilities include managing a full suite of benefit, leave of absence programs, payroll implementation, executing annual merit review & bonus processes as well as providing guidance to employees and helping them with various needs. This role will require partnering with vendors, brokers, and cross-functional teams in Payroll, IT, Legal, and Finance.

This position is TEMPORARY thru the end of the year, 2026 and most likely will go into Q1 2027. This role is Hybrid, 3 days a week in office in Newport Beach.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Administer benefit & wellness programs for multiple countries including medical, dental & life insurance, flex spending accounts, 401k/pension plans etc.
• Partner with Payroll for transition to UKG. Must have UKG implementation experience
• Maintain various internal & external benefits and insurance systems including processing enrollments, terminations and other applicable changes
• Coordinate with external vendors and brokers to troubleshoot benefits questions
• Provide support with administrative benefit tasks such invoice reconciliation, discrepancy resolution and invoice approvals
• Partner with People Operations Manager on annual open enrollment & renewal processes
• Work with local brokers & vendors to establish & set up benefit plans as M&A activity generates new international locations

• Collaborate with the global payroll team to support payroll processing including updating pay and benefit deduction changes as they arise in UKG.

• Work within internal systems and tools to streamline the employee lifecycle
• Support employees throughout the leave of absence process including providing guidance on leave entitlements and ensuring compliance with company policies
• Maintain compensation philosophy and framework through a job evaluation process, ensuring positions are evaluated and leveled consistently across the organization
• Regularly review salary surveys and benchmarking data and make recommendations
• Coordinate and produce assignment letters/contracts and other documentation for both US domestic and International relocations; brief assignees and answer immigration or assignment-related questions
• Partner with local immigration attorneys to process visa applications, work permits, and other immigration-related documents for international assignments
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of employees on global assignments and related information
• Review monthly assignment and visa expiration reports and liaise with local HRBPs to confirm next steps and take action for upcoming expirations
• Act as a point of contact for various employee questions such as benefits, leaves of absences, merit & bonus process, international assignments etc.

• General administrative work as needed

Requirements:

• A minimum of 4 years' experience as a global benefits specialist or global HR generalist
• Must have UKG experience. UKG implementation experience is preferred
• Knowledge of different HR systems and tools (BenAdmin, HRIS, compensation etc.)
• Strong project management skills and ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities and projects
• Attention to detail and ability to deliver results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables etc.)
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) in team environments and with company stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Proven ability to independently troubleshoot a broad range of issues and find resolutions

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.