International Benefits Associate

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

Job Description

We are looking for an HR Associate to support our International Benefits team that sits within our Global Benefits, Mobility and Immigration group. We are looking for candidates with experience in benefits and time-away/leave administration, operations, and overall programme management. 

You will partner with Block’s international benefits team, ensuring the sustainable and scalable delivery of benefit programmes and policies for Blocks ~20 countries outside of the US. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop benefits subject matter expertise while employing broader programme management skills to support Block’s global benefits managers. We are seeking someone who excels in an all hands-on deck environment and enjoys building. 

This is a full-time role based in Ireland or UK. From time to time, expect some hours to overlap with APAC and the US. You will report to the Head of International Benefits. 

You will:

• Support the international benefits team with benefits plan management, administration, and policy delivery for Block’s existing and new entities:

  • Define and own end-to-end benefits programme delivery protocols for international benefits (benefits delivery/admin, stand-up, benefit updates).
  • Support with leave of absence administration such as tracking, compliance, reporting and employee and partner team engagement.
  • Administer benefits finances by handling benefits finances for all international benefit programmes. 

• Partner with International Benefit Managers to enhance employee experience and benefits delivery through special projects. Example activities, to be carried out in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders like payroll, ops and procurement, include:

  • Content and knowledge management
  • Cyclical reporting and audits 
  • HRIS set-up and management

• Be a liaison or bridge between International Benefits and Benefit Ops to fine tune partnership and maximise BenOps model to grow benefits programme delivery and own transition of BenOps roles and responsibilities.

Qualifications

You have:

• 3+ years experience working in Global Benefits or adjacent teams within HR.
• Demonstrable knowledge of leave administration, HR operations, and general programme management.
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders as well as competing priorities.
• The ability to be adaptable and are comfortable with navigating ambiguity and changing needs. 

Even better:

• Experience working in high-tech or professional services (benefits consulting, benefits operations centres); proficiency in one or more of the following languages: French, German, Spanish, and Japanese.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft, Google Suites and Workday.

Additional Information

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, based solely on the core competencies required of the role at hand, and without regard to any legally protected class.

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.