Director, Benefits

loanDepot•Irvine, CA

About The Position

Responsible for leading the design, implementation, and administration of the company’s health, wellness, and retirement programs. Reporting to the VP, Total Rewards, this role will drive the evolution of programs that enhance employee well-being.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field is preferred with minimum of ten (10) + years of progressive experience in Benefits or Total Rewards.
CEBS, CBP CCP, PHR or SPHR or related certification preferred.
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.

Responsibilities

Leads the benefits team in delivering strategies aligned with company priorities and values, promoting a whole-person approach to employee and family well-being.
Fosters an inclusive culture that attracts, develops, and retains talent through organizational transformation.
Analyzes market and regulatory trends, benchmarking data, and workforce demographics to recommend program enhancements while balancing program value with cost.
Builds strong partnerships with HR and business leaders to ensure benefits programs are competitive, effective, and aligned with business and talent goals.
Develops and executes communication strategies that educate and engage employees on benefits and well-being programs.
Conducts plan design and impact analysis to guide decisions and proposals.
Oversees compliance, governance, and risk management for all benefit plans and filings.
Partners with Finance to ensure accurate forecasting and cost management.
Leads, coaches, and supports the benefits team while managing external vendor partnerships.
Performs other duties and projects assigned.