At Sierra, we’re creating a platform to help businesses build better, more human customer experiences with AI. We are primarily an in-person company based in San Francisco, with growing offices in Atlanta, New York, London, Paris, Singapore, and Japan.
We are guided by a set of values that are at the core of our actions and define our culture: Trust, Customer Obsession, Craftsmanship, Intensity, and Family. These values are the foundation of our work, and we are committed to upholding them in everything we do.
Our co-founders are Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor. Bret currently serves as Board Chair of OpenAI. Previously, he was co-CEO of Salesforce (which had acquired the company he founded, Quip) and CTO of Facebook. Bret was also one of Google's earliest product managers and co-creator of Google Maps. Before founding Sierra, Clay spent 18 years at Google, where he most recently led Google Labs. Earlier, he started and led Google’s AR/VR effort, Project Starline, and Google Lens. Before that, Clay led the product and design teams for Google Workspace.
Design, implement, and manage Sierra’s global benefits programs including health plans, retirement, wellness, leave programs, and local statutory benefits ensuring they are competitive and compliant across all regions.
Partner cross-functionally with People, Finance, Legal, and global leaders to support benefits strategy, budget planning, M&A/due diligence needs, and new-country expansions.
Manage vendor relationships and brokers across the U.S., EMEA, and APAC to drive service excellence, cost efficiency, renewal strategy, and regulatory compliance.
Serve as a trusted advisor to employees, providing clear guidance on benefits, leaves, eligibility, and policy interpretation while ensuring a smooth, high-touch experience.
Build scalable systems, reporting, and documentation, using data and market insights to evaluate program effectiveness, anticipate global needs, and evolve offerings as Sierra grows.
7+ years of experience in global benefits, total rewards, or related People functions, ideally in high-growth tech environments.
Deep knowledge of U.S. and international benefits, including health and welfare plans, pension/retirement schemes, statutory programs, and leave regulations across multiple regions.
Strong experience managing benefits vendors, brokers, and renewals, with an ability to negotiate, benchmark, and maintain cost-effective programs.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex benefits clearly, partner across executive and functional teams, and deliver an exceptional employee experience.
A systems thinker with strong project management skills, capable of balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution.
Experience supporting global expansion and entity setup in new countries.
Familiarity with HRIS, ben-admin platforms, and payroll integrations.
CEBS, GBA, PHR, or similar benefits-related certification.
Trust: We build trust with our customers with our accountability, empathy, quality, and responsiveness. We build trust in AI by making it more accessible, safe, and useful. We build trust with each other by showing up for each other professionally and personally, creating an environment that enables all of us to do our best work.
Customer Obsession: We deeply understand our customers’ business goals and relentlessly focus on driving outcomes, not just technical milestones. Everyone at the company knows and spends time with our customers. When our customer is having an issue, we drop everything and fix it.
Craftsmanship: We get the details right, from the words on the page to the system architecture. We have good taste. When we notice something isn’t right, we take the time to fix it. We are proud of the products we produce. We continuously self-reflect to continuously self-improve.
Intensity: We know we don’t have the luxury of patience. We play to win. We care about our product being the best, and when it isn’t, we fix it. When we fail, we talk about it openly and without blame so we succeed the next time.
Family: We know that balance and intensity are compatible, and we model it in our actions and processes. We are the best technology company for parents. We support and respect each other and celebrate each other’s personal and professional achievements.
We want our benefits to reflect our values and offer the following to full-time employees:
Flexible (Unlimited) Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for you and your family
Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
Retirement Plan (e.g., 401K, pension) with Sierra match
Parental Leave
Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot
Lunch, as well as delicious snacks and coffee to keep you energized
Discretionary Benefit Stipend giving people the ability to spend where it matters most
Free alphorn lessons
These benefits are further detailed in Sierra's policies, may vary by region, and are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefits plans. Eligible full-time employees can participate in Sierra's equity plans subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.
We're working to bring the transformative power of AI to every organization in the world. To do so, it is important to us that the diversity of our employees represents the diversity of our customers. We believe that our work and culture are better when we encourage, support, and respect different skills and experiences represented within our team. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. We strive to evaluate all applicants consistently without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
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