Director, Global Benefits

Ryan•Plano, TX

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

Ryan is seeking a strategic and hands-on Director, Global Benefits, reporting to the Vice President, Total Rewards, to lead the design, integration, and administration of our global benefits and wellness programs. This role plays a critical part in supporting Ryan’s continued global expansion, including growth through acquisitions and entry into new countries. This leader will balance global benefits strategy, M&A integration, and technical program oversight with operational excellence across multiple regions in a fast-paced, high-growth and highly matrixed environment. The ideal candidate brings strong global experience, executive presence, sound judgement, and resilience required to operate effectively in a dynamic and evolving organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of progressive global benefits experience, including demonstrated leadership of global teams.
Strong hands-on experience leading benefits due diligence and integration in complex global M&A transactions.
Deep technical expertise in global benefits design, funding structures, compliance and regulatory environments across the United States, Canada, Europe, and India; Latin America experience preferred.
Proven experience operating in a fast-paced, acquisition-driven, or high-growth organization.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.
Valid driver’s license required.

Nice To Haves

CEBS certification is preferred.
Workday experience preferred.
Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Build, develop and support a high-performing global benefits function while enhancing employee experience and engagement.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global benefits team responsible for day-to-day administration and service delivery.
Establish clear accountability, performance expectations, and succession planning within the global benefits team.
Foster a culture of operational excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Develop and execute global benefits education and communication strategies to improve employee understanding, engagement, and utilization.
Champion proactive and positive communication during periods of change, including acquisitions and program transitions.
Design and enhance global wellness programs that support employee well-being, productivity, and engagement.
Ensure benefits programs support a diverse, global workforce and align with employee value proposition objectives.
Deliver compliant, competitive, and scalable global benefits programs that support business growth and employee needs across jurisdictions.
Develop and execute a scalable global benefits strategy aligned with business growth objectives and global workforce needs.
Support expansion into new countries through acquisition and organic growth, ensuring compliant and competitive benefit offerings.
Lead comprehensive benefits due diligence, risk assessment, and integration planning for domestic and international M&A transactions.
Establish governance frameworks that balance global consistency with regional regulatory requirements.
Ensure compliance with local, regional, and global regulations, including statutory and tax requirements.
Oversee operational excellence across all benefits programs, including medical, retirement, disability, leave management, workers’ compensation, statutory programs, and wellness initiatives.
Oversee global renewals, RFPs, vendor negotiations, broker relationships, and service provider performance to ensure optimal service quality and employee experience.
Oversee benefits administration systems and HRIS functionality (Workday preferred), ensuring accurate data governance, integrations, and reporting.
Drive financial discipline, risk mitigation, and strategic value creation through effective benefits design and management.
Provide executive-level recommendations on global benefits design, funding structures, and risk strategy.
Oversee the technical design, funding mechanisms, compliance requirements, and regulatory complexities of benefit programs across multiple jurisdictions.
Partner with Finance and Legal to manage cost strategy, compliance obligations, fiduciary responsibilities, and enterprise risk mitigation.
Conduct benchmarking and recommend program enhancements to maintain competitive positioning while managing financial sustainability.
Provide proactive recommendations to leadership on emerging trends, cost pressures, and compliance risks.
Implement scalable processes, controls, documentation, and reporting frameworks to support continued growth and acquisition integration.
Drive cost optimization initiatives while maintaining competitive and compliant benefit offerings.