Our Mission is to Map the Universe of Biology. Improving the human condition is what fuels our passion for finding new ways of enabling scientific exploration. As a company, we strive to create end-to-end solutions that are simpler, easier, faster and more relevant to today's life science challenges. As the pioneer in the field ofspatial biology,NanoStringenables scientists across the globe to envision molecular interactions in three dimensions with three different systems, the, the(DSP) and the(SMI) platform. As a result, scientists can see themultiomicexpression of genes and proteins in the natural context of tissue structure. Since our founding in 2003, we have earned a reputation as a respected, trusted pioneer of innovative technologies that support our customers in their relentless pursuit of answers. Our products are based on a novel digital molecular barcoding technology invented at the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) in Seattle under the direction of Dr. Leroy Hood. With our technologies, our customers continue to extend our understanding of biology to answer previously unsolvable questions with consistent, reliable results. However,NanoStringis much more than innovative products. The secret sauce to the company's success is our people, who are committed to excellence and dedicated to catalyzing the next biological revolution. Collectively, we live our corporate values of ambition, grit, ingenuity, authenticity, and customers every day...and never stop asking "What if?" The Senior Benefits Program Manager is a strategic and operational individual contributor role that will lead and program manage benefits for NanoString. This individual will provide valuable "subject matter expertise" in the development and implementation of programs, managing initiatives, and leading process improvements for improved effectiveness globally. Responsibilities also include managing the relationship with our benefits brokers, facilitating benefits open enrollment and providing consultation and support to employees. In addition, the role is responsible for maintaining and administering systems used for administering, analyzing, and tracking benefits while ensuring program compliance and governance. Responsibilities Develop, implement, and manage global benefit programs. Manage leave of absence and time off programs. Lead and facilitate the implementation of key program cycles such as the annual benefits enrollment process for all countries. Perform system "setup" and administration tasks to support plan needs for enrollment, changes, and approval workflows in Workday. Develop and manage the global benefits calendar. Develop and implement employee and vendor communications to ensure messages provide updates, education, and rationale. Identify effective and innovative ways to communicate about and educate on compensation and benefits. Work with HR Partners and HR Operations to prepare the data submissions for compensation surveys and build and update salary structures accordingly. Identify and execute process improvements. Implement initiatives to support the Company's stock programs. Stay current with legal and regulatory trends and requirements globally in order to provide consultation and analysis for recommendations. Utilize Workday and other partner systems to provide reporting for financial reporting, forecasting, and tracking as well as conduct analysis to inform decisions. Support the day-to-day operation of benefit programs working with external broker/providers, to ensure programs are administered efficiently and effectively and that eligibility and invoicing is accurate. Conduct regular reviews with vendors and facilitate audit processes on a regular basis. Develop/revise and communicate updates to policies. Support the formulation or revision of vendor agreements and statements of work, providing data detail and insights to