The Director of Benefits is a strategic and operational leader responsible for overseeing the design, administration and continuous improvement of the company's health, welfare, retirement, well-being, and leave of absence programs.
Requirements
- Develop and maintain the company's benefits strategy, ensuring offerings are competitive, sustainable, and aligned with workforce needs and organizational priorities.
- Lead the full annual benefits planning cycle, including plan design, modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and collaboration with Finance to ensure cost alignment.
- Manage all aspects of annual benefits renewals, including RFPs, vendor evaluations, negotiations, and recommendations balancing competitiveness, cost efficiency, and employee experience.
- Maintain a comprehensive benefits portfolio that is market-aligned, compliant with state and federal regulations, and inclusive of diverse employee needs.
- Own vendor and partner management, covering medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, EAP, wellness programs, COBRA, and other third-party providers.
- Lead benefit communication and education strategies to support employee understanding, decision-making, and engagement across all programs.
- Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA (benefits-related), Section 125, state leave laws, and other relevant regulations.
- Analyze benefits utilization, cost drivers, employee demographics, and participation trends to inform data-driven recommendations for cost containment, experience improvement, and long-term sustainability.
- Drive holistic well-being strategiesâincluding physical, mental, financial, and socialâaligned with company culture, engagement goals, and retention objectives.
- Oversee all leave of absence programs, including STD, LTD, FMLA, state leave programs, parental leave, and company leaves.
- Ensure integrated, compliant, and employee-centric LOA processes, working closely with HRBPs, Payroll, managers, and third-party administrators.
- Develop policies, guidelines, and communication approaches that support both compliance and a positive employee experience.
- Monitor LOA trends, escalation patterns, and risk areas; implement process improvements to enhance employee support and operational efficiency.
- Lead and develop the Benefits team, fostering collaboration, technical expertise, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to HR leadership, executives, and HRBPs on benefits and leave strategy, design, compliance, and employee communications.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, HRIS, Payroll, Communications, and business leaders to ensure cohesive and accurate execution of all benefit and LOA programs.
- Support change management for benefit-related initiatives, ensuring clear communication, adoption readiness, and alignment across business units and acquired entities.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Benefits package
- Opportunity for career growth and advancement
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
- Committed to equal opportunity and diversity and inclusion
