Senior Director/Director

Overview

• Lead the design, implementation, and administration of comprehensive employee benefit programs and policies.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant benefits-related laws, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with vendors to negotiate contracts and assess service quality.
• Support annual benefit renewals, managing costs and plan designs for competitive offerings.
• Provide strategic and hands-on leadership in health & welfare, retirement, and absence policies.
• Work in a hybrid capacity, balancing in-office and remote work schedules.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align benefit strategies with organizational goals.
• Manage one direct report, ensuring effective team operations and support.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Design, implement, and administer health & welfare, retirement, and time-off benefit programs.
• Ensure compliance with all benefits-related laws, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Select, manage, and assess benefit vendors for optimal service delivery.
• Support annual benefit renewals, managing vendor negotiations and plan costs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design competitive and cost-effective benefit plans.
• Manage day-to-day operations and administration of benefit programs and policies.
• Provide guidance to employees and managers on benefit-related inquiries.
• Develop strategies to enhance employee well-being and satisfaction through benefits.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in a relevant field is required.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in benefits administration; 10 years preferred.
• Proven expertise in vendor negotiations, 401K administration, and health & welfare plans.
• Experience managing leave of absence policies and compliance requirements.
• Strong collaboration skills and a flexible mindset for dynamic environments.
• Proficiency in Workday and related HR systems is highly desirable.
• Strategic and hands-on approach to benefits program management.
• Ability to work in a hybrid capacity, balancing in-office and remote work schedules.