Director of Global Benefits

Workiva Inc.•Remote - IA, IA

6d•$154,000 - $265,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Workiva is seeking an established Director of Global Benefits to serve as the architect and hands-on operator of our global health, wellness, and retirement strategy. This is a player-coach role for a leader who thrives at both high-level strategy and operational execution. Reporting to the Senior Director of Total Rewards, you will develop the global benefits philosophy, oversee multi-million-dollar benefit budgets, present regularly to the Benefits Committee, and personally drive execution, vendor implementations, and day-to-day administration across a lean team structure.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in Global Total Rewards or Benefits, with a proven track record of designing, governing, and scaling comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement programs across 15+ countries in the Americas (US, Canada, Brazil), Europe (Netherlands, UK, Spain, France, Spain, Denmark, Germany, Italy), and APAC (Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan).
At least 5 years in a people manager leadership role within a global, public Technology company (SaaS experience preferred).
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, or a related field.
Advanced knowledge of global benefit regulations.
Significant experience with enterprise HCM systems (Workday preferred).
Exceptional ability to influence without authority and build strong partnerships across Finance, Legal, and regional People & Culture teams.

Nice To Haves

You don't just look at next year’s renewal; you look at the 3-year trend.
You understand how benefits impact the P&L and employee retention.
You possess executive presence and the ability to present complex financial and benefit models to senior leadership and the Benefits Committee.

Responsibilities

Design and implement a multi-year global benefits roadmap that aligns with Workiva’s corporate culture and financial objectives.
Act as a strategic advisor to regional HR leaders and business stakeholders, providing data-driven insights into benefit trends and cost-management strategies.
Work closely with payroll, accounting, and the People Operations and Services teams.
Lead a high-performing team (Benefits Manager, Europe; Benefits Manager, Americas; and a Benefits Analyst) and cultivate professional growth.
Direct the global benefits budget, leading negotiations with brokers and carriers to optimize the "spend-to-value" ratio.
Roll up your sleeves to write communications, audit plan compliance, build analytics models, and execute administrative workflows alongside your team.