Director of Benefits
About The Position
The Director of Benefits oversees The Aerospace Corporation’s full benefits portfolio, including health and welfare, disability and leave management, retirement programs, vendor relationships, compliance, budget, and analytics. The role leads a team responsible for benefits strategy and operations and partners closely with Finance and the Office of General Counsel. It is a high-visibility leadership position combining strategic planning with operational execution, with a focus on modernizing the employee value proposition and ensuring employees understand and value the company’s total rewards package. The selected candidate is required to work full-time on-site at the company’s campus in El Segundo, California. Performance is assessed through financial, operational, and strategic measures, including benefits costs, vendor savings and performance, regulatory compliance, employee inquiry resolution, benefits satisfaction, competitiveness, and communication effectiveness.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field.
- 10 or more years of progressive benefits experience.
- 5 or more years in a leadership role.
- Demonstrated experience with strategic benefits management.
- Experience with pension plan administration and fiduciary oversight.
- Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship for a work visa now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field.
- Professional certification such as CEBS, CBP, or CCP.
- Experience in a large organization with 5,000 or more employees.
- Experience with union negotiations.
Responsibilities
- Oversee medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Manage health savings accounts (HSAs) and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
- Direct employee assistance programs and wellness initiatives.
- Administer short-term and long-term disability programs.
- Ensure compliance with FMLA and state and local leave requirements.
- Coordinate workers’ compensation and return-to-work programs.
- Lead administration of the defined benefit pension plan and 401(k)/defined contribution plan.
- Provide fiduciary oversight and governance for retirement programs.
- Manage retiree benefits programs.
- Drive strategic planning and execution across the benefits portfolio.
- Lead vendor management, negotiations, and performance oversight.
- Ensure regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
- Manage benefits budgets, analytics, and reporting.
- Develop and mentor the Benefits team.
- Build organizational capability and lead change management initiatives.
- Foster cross-functional collaboration across HR, Finance, and Legal.
- Monitor financial, operational, and strategic benefits metrics, including cost trends, vendor performance, compliance, employee satisfaction, and communication effectiveness.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid contributions of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional growth and development programs.
- Education assistance programs.
- Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
