Benefits Manager, Plaid
$160.8-273.6k
2 days a week in office
Data network powering the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life
Job no longer available
Data network powering the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$160.8-273.6k
2 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock financial freedom for everyone.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ yrs in the HR/Benefits with at least 5+ years in a leadership role focused on growing and leading Benefits/Total Rewards teams
- Experience designing and implementing a Benefits strategy (benchmarking, financial planning, vendor selection, implementation, open enrollment)
- Experience partnering with internal stakeholders (Finance, Legal, HRBP, Systems, People Leadership)
- Experience driving external relationships (broker, vendor, administrators)
- Experience with Workday Benefits and Zendesk
- Strong communicator; ability to synthesize complex information to deliver our employee population; ability to bring empathy into employee interactions
- Preferred experience working with our current brokers (Newfront), partners (Larkin), vendors (Anthem, Kaiser, Guardian, Forma, Progyny, Vanguard)
- Added bonus for experience leading benefits globally (specifically UK, Netherlands, Canada)
What the job involves
- The Benefits Team is responsible for managing Plaid’s global benefits programs
- Our team ensures that all Plaids have access to competitive, comprehensive, and meaningful benefits that support their health, financial security, and overall well-being
- As the leader of the Benefits team, you will set a forward-thinking global benefits strategy that supports employee wellbeing and aligns with Plaid’s business objectives
- You will build and manage strong relationships with vendors, negotiate smart contracts, and stay ahead of industry trends to keep our programs competitive and relevant
- You’ll guide and mentor a high-performing team, empowering them to grow and deliver an exceptional employee experience
- You’ll collaborate closely with People, Legal, and Finance to ensure our benefits strategy supports broader company goals and reflects our values
- In this role, you will act as the go-to expert for complex benefits escalations and maintain compliance across all regions
- You’ll leverage data and employee feedback to continuously refine our offerings—ensuring they remain equitable, engaging, and impactful
- Strategic Planning: Designing global benefits programs aligned with business objectives and employee needs; balancing competitive market positioning with spend
- Program Management: Overseeing vendor relationships and day-to-day Benefits operations
- Employee Experience: Support employee questions; leverage feedback to inform program design
- Compliance & Reporting: Ensure global regulatory compliance
- Partnership: Fostering relationships with XFNs (Legal, Finance, People) on Benefits programs and partner with external partners (brokers, vendors, administrators)
- Team Leadership: Building and leading a high performing Benefits team
Our take
Plaid builds infrastructure that allows consumers to interact with their bank account on the web through a number of third-party applications, like Venmo, Robinhood, Coinbase, Acorns and LendingClub.
Plaid has integrated with over 12,000 financial institutions in the US, Canada, the UK and Europe. And about a quarter of people living in North America with bank accounts have linked with Plaid through at least one of the hundreds of apps that leverage Plaid’s application program interfaces (APIs).
The platform allows companies to create financial services applications without having to hire their own team of engineers to build out a tool that connects apps to its users’ bank accounts. This is very valuable in a world where there are increasing number of fintechs, so the demand for Plaid's services are only going to grow.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Apr 2025
$575m
LATE VC
Apr 2021
$425m
SERIES D
Total funding: $1.3bn
Company benefits
- Vibrant offices in SF, NYC, and Raleigh-Durham—with catered meals, happy hours, and clubs to keep you connected
- Competitive pay, comprehensive health benefits, and support for fertility, mental health, and parental leave
- Lifestyle perks including home office stipends, daycare support, and commuting benefits like CitiBike and Lyft
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Zach Perret
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously, Zach was a Consultant at Bain and a Research Fellow and Trustee at Duke before co-founding Plaid ion 2012.
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