Director of Benefits Americas

GoDaddy

4h•Remote

About The Position

We're looking for a Director, Benefits – Americas to own the strategy, build, financial management, and delivery of our benefits and wellbeing programs across the Americas, with a main focus on the United States. This is a critical, high-impact role that sits at the intersection of employee experience, financial discipline, and operational perfection. You'll be the driving force behind modern, competitive, and efficient benefit programs — managing vendor partnerships, leading all aspects of retirement and leave strategies, and building a culture of wellbeing that genuinely supports our people. You'll serve as a key partner to Total Rewards, HR Operations, Finance, Legal, and external vendors as we continue evolving our benefits ecosystem, driving cost savings, and scaling compliant, outstanding administration.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience leading Benefits or Total Rewards, in the high-tech industry, with deep U.S. expertise and demonstrated experience supporting multi-country programs.
People leadership experience, with experience in building and developing high-performing teams.
Proven track record leading sophisticated vendor relationships including RFPs, contract negotiations, and performance management.
Solid background in benefits cost management, financial modeling, and identifying cost-saving strategies at scale.
Hands-on experience with U.S. leave programs and regulations, including FMLA and state-mandated leaves.
Experience partnering closely with Finance and Legal on strategy, compliance, and executive-level decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designation or International Foundation of Employee Benefits global certification
Experience in a global or high-growth technology company
Strong analytical skills and comfort using data to influence decisions and drive outcomes
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex benefits topics for senior leaders and employees alike
A track record of driving change, modernization, and operational improvements in benefits administration

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end benefits strategy for the Americas, leading the build and continuous improvement of health, welfare, retirement, and wellbeing programs.
Drive multi-year cost strategy including budgeting, forecasting, and savings opportunities, in close partnership with Finance.
Lead strategic relationships with vendors, brokers, and carriers — owning governance, contract negotiations, RFPs, performance metrics, and driving consolidation and innovation.
Own strategy, build, and administration of Americas retirement programs, including the U.S. 401(k). Serve on the 401(k) Committee, manage plan operations, ensure ERISA compliance, and drive improvements in participation and retirement readiness.
Own build and administration of U.S. leave programs (FMLA, disability, parental leave, and more), ensuring regulatory compliance and a seamless employee experience.
Build well-rounded wellbeing programs across physical, mental, financial, and emotional health. Measure impact, drive engagement, and develop communication strategies that bring benefits to life.
Lead compliance across all Americas benefits programs (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and beyond). Maintain governance, documentation, and controls while partnering with HR Technology and Operations to keep processes scalable and accurate.
Lead and develop a high-performing benefits and leave team. Act as a trusted advisor to People Operations and collaborate across HRBPs, DEI, Legal, Finance, Payroll, and Communications for aligned execution.