What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Benefits and Rewards Specialist position at Motion Recruitment?
MUST BE BILIGUAL IN EITHER SPANISH OR PORTUGUESE
Bilingual Global Benefits Operations Lead / Global Reward Specialist
HYBRID ROLES - WAYNE, NJ
Pay Rate: $48/hr on W2
Duration: 6 months, with possibility of longer-term extensions
If interested, please email your resume to grace.johnson@motionrecruitment.com
NO C2C/1099 or OPT/CPT
Key Responsibilities
Act as SPA for assigned global benefits activities in a lean operating model, providing clear ownership, coordination, and escalation from issue identification through resolution.
Own and coordinate monthly benefits vendor administration, including recurring inputs, data and file transfers, service reviews, issue tracking, reconciliations, and follow-up on outstanding actions.
Serve as the primary connector across P&C Partnering, Finance, and benefits vendors, engaging Reward, Payroll, HR Technology, and other specialists as needed to support accurate, timely, and effective service delivery.
Lead the transition from legacy support services to standalone operations, including:
Assessing current-state services
- Defining future-state ownership and operating procedures
- Identifying and closing capability and process gaps
- Managing dependencies and transition activities
- Supporting cutover execution and post-transition stabilization
Maintain integrated project plans, action logs, decision records, risk and issue trackers, and status reporting related to benefits operations and transition activities.
Proactively engage stakeholders and vendors, address missed commitments, identify roadblocks, and drive actions through completion.
Identify process inefficiencies, control risks, unclear accountabilities, and service issues; recommend practical solutions and coordinate implementation.
Ensure activities are executed in accordance with company policies, governance requirements, internal controls, contractual obligations, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Provide concise updates to leadership and stakeholders regarding progress, risks, required decisions, mitigation plans, and next steps.
Contribute to continuous improvement by streamlining administration, strengthening vendor governance, and documenting sustainable processes.
Experience Requirements
Minimum 8 years of experience in benefits administration, total rewards, or benefits operations within a multinational or complex corporate environment.
Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree and/or SHRM certification preferred.
Vendor Management experience - managing and coordinating third-party benefits vendors and recurring administration cycles.
Experience supporting service transitions, organizational separations, vendor implementations, or operating model transformations.
Experience functioning as an accountable owner or SPA for cross-functional initiatives, with a proven ability to drive action and stakeholder commitments to completion.
Working knowledge of benefits governance, controls, data privacy requirements, and applicable legal and regulatory considerations across multiple regions.
Experience collaborating with global stakeholders across time zones.
Spanish and/or Portuguese language skills are a plus!
Salary : $48