Manager, Global Benefits

Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.

All around the world, people are waking up to the devastating impacts of climate change and nature loss. The situation today is worse than the darkest predictions of just ten years ago, pushing billions of people to the edge and threatening lives and livelihoods. At WWF, we are facing our biggest crisis – and our biggest ever opportunity – to create a better future for people and nature. With over 60 years of experience and an active presence in more than 100 countries, we work to achieve both on-the-ground and global policy action, from protecting and restoring species and their habitats, to transforming markets and policies toward sustainability.

Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from conservation science and advocacy to HR and finance. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us tackle this enormous global challenge and drive the urgent conservation impact needed to restore our planet.

What We Do
We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and the ecosystem. From individuals and communities to businesses and governments, we are part of a growing global movement calling for bolder action on climate and nature, demanding that world leaders set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. WWF works to address the most dominant drivers of nature loss through system-wide changes in how food and energy are produced and consumed, and in how financial systems are structured. By implementing change in every country, we aim to drive visible and positive impacts on the ground, helping to restore nature in the most critical places around the world, from the Amazon to the Coral Triangle.

Engaging everyone means addressing the barriers to participation faced by some groups in society, including local communities. Conservation will only be sustainable if it is owned by, and benefits, local people. That’s why Indigenous Peoples and local communities must be at the centre of action on climate and nature. WWF is committed to using its resources and global network to support these communities in creating together the most effective solutions where they live.

Humanity is still in time, we have a clear pathway to solve this crisis. At WWF, we call on everyone to join the global movement, change how we live, and take action now.


JOB DESCRIPTION

Position title: Manager, Global Benefits
Reports to: Head, Compensation & Benefits
Supervises: N/A
Level: 5
Date: May 2026
Location Flexible with preferred locations WWF INT HUBS


1 MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT
To build a thriving, future-ready WWF workforce by ensuring that people at all levels have the skills, capabilities, and development pathways needed to deliver the WWF Strategy.
• Embed WWF’s core values and standards to strengthen the culture and create the right working environment across the Network.
• Develop and maintain P&C standards, policies, systems, and platforms that attract, develop, and retain the right people for the organisation.
• Create the conditions for high performance, ensuring that staff can perform at their fullest potential and maximise their contribution to WWF’s conservation goals.
2 MAJOR FUNCTIONS
The Manager, Global Benefits is responsible for the implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of benefits programmes across WWF International. Acting as the organisation’s global subject matter expert for Benefits, the role supports the Head, Compensation & Benefits in shaping benefits strategy and translating it into consistent, scalable, and cost-effective programmes across the organisation. The role oversees vendor relationships, programme performance, and cost management, while partnering with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure effective delivery, manage risks, and enhance the employee value of benefits in a complex global environment.
3 MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Benefits Strategy
• Translate global benefits strategy into scalable, consistent programme design and implementation approaches, balancing global standards with local market requirements.
• Lead the global implementation and evolution of WWF International’s benefits frameworks, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and external market trends.
• Ensure adoption and effective application of benefits frameworks across the organisation, addressing gaps, inconsistencies, and risks.
• Monitor external market developments and internal workforce needs, providing insights and recommendations to inform strategy refinement.
Governance, Policy &a