Caroline works with employers to design and implement customized benefit strategies that best meet the needs of the company and its employees. She enjoys exploring creative solutions for cost containment as well as evaluating new benefits and perks for employees. She also finds that digging into the math behind renewal work-ups, conducting in-depth compliance assessments, and articulating strategic benefits philosophies are among the most satisfying projects she has the opportunity to complete. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking and participating in Vita's book club.
Benefits Without Borders: Measuring Equity Across a Global Workforce
September 23, 2026
12:00 PM Pacific
Earn 1 SHRM & HRCI
CE Credit
As workforces become increasingly distributed, creating an equitable benefits experience across countries is becoming more complex. Differences in local regulations, statutory programs, costs, and employee expectations mean that offering the same benefits everywhere doesn’t necessarily create the same value for employees.
In this webinar, we’ll explore how employers can evaluate benefits across markets, define what equity really means in a global context, and build a strategy that balances consistency with local relevance. We’ll also examine the role of employment models, including Employers of Record (EORs) and local entities, as organizations expand into new markets.
Key Takeaways:
- Defining and measuring benefits equity across different countries and employee populations
- Evaluating benefits in the context of local statutory programs, purchasing power, and employee expectations
- Balancing global consistency with the flexibility needed to meet local market needs
- Understanding how EOR and local-entity models can impact benefits, cost, and the employee experience
- Identifying compliance and operational considerations as your global workforce evolves
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SHRM & HRCI Credits
This webinar qualifies for 1 SHRM & HRCI general HR continuing education credit.
Featured Speakers
Eddie Gow
Global Benefits Lead | Vita
Eddie Gow leads global benefits at Vita, bringing 14 years of experience helping companies expand and manage employee benefits worldwide. His expertise includes global benefits management, mobility risk, and benefits strategies for business travelers and expatriates. He is an instructor for the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Certificate in Global Benefits Management and a Global Advisor for the Silicon Valley Employers Forum.
Stephen Wares
Vice President, Business Development | CCW Business Solutions
Stephen Wares is Vice President of Business Development at CCW Business Solutions, where he helps U.S.-based companies navigate international expansion. With more than 20 years of experience, he advises organizations on global operating models, legal entity setup, payroll, tax, compliance, HR, and employment considerations. Stephen is a Chartered Global Management Accountant and a frequent speaker on international expansion and global business strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions
- HR and benefits professionals responsible for supporting employees across multiple countries or regions
- Employers expanding globally or evaluating how to structure benefits in new markets
- Benefits leaders looking to create greater equity and consistency across a global workforce
- HR teams navigating differences in local regulations, statutory benefits, costs, and employee expectations
- Organizations evaluating Employer of Record (EOR) arrangements versus establishing local entities
- Decision-makers seeking practical strategies for balancing a consistent global benefits philosophy with locally relevant offerings
This event qualifies for 1 hour of SHRM and HRCI general HR CE.
CE certificates will be emailed to live attendees following the event.
You’ll get the webinar link automatically in your confirmation email (from events@vitamail.com) right after you register, as well as in reminder emails sent before the event.