Director, Benefits

loanDepot • Scottsdale, AZ

7d • $130,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Position Summary : The Director of Employee Benefits will lead the company’s health, wellness, and retirement strategy. Reporting to the CHRO, this role will drive the evolution of programs that enhance employee well-being.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Benefits or Total Rewards, including 5+ years leading a benefits team
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to build, motivate, and develop high-performing teams
• Strong experience designing and executing comprehensive benefits strategies
• Demonstrated ability to use data and metrics to inform strategy and decision-making
• Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Bachelor’s degree in related field is preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the benefits team in delivering strategies aligned with company priorities and values, promoting a whole-person approach to employee and family well-being
• Foster an inclusive culture that attracts, develops, and retains talent through organizational transformation
• Build strong partnerships with HR and business leaders to ensure benefits programs are competitive, effective, and aligned with business and talent goals
• Collaborate across HR and business functions to design and implement integrated, high-impact programs
• Evolve benefits strategy in response to market, healthcare, and regulatory trends, balancing program value with cost
• Leverage data and analytics to inform benefit design, well-being initiatives, and program enhancements
• Develop and execute communication strategies that educate and engage employees on benefits and well-being programs
• Conduct plan design and impact analysis to guide decisions and proposals
• Oversee compliance, governance, and risk management for all benefit plans and filings
• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate forecasting and cost management
• Lead, coach, and support the benefits team while managing external vendor partnerships

Benefits

• Aggressive compensation package based on experience and skill set.
• Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative culture where people from all backgrounds can thrive.
• Work with other passionate, purposeful, and customer-centric people.
• Extensive internal growth and professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement.
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision.
• Wellness program to support both mental and physical health.
• Generous paid time off for both exempt and non-exempt positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees