Global Benefits Director

KBR•Houston, DC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Vice President, People Operations, the Global Benefits Director leads the strategy, design, governance, and delivery of KBR’s global benefits programs across a complex, multi-country environment. This role is accountable for shaping a globally consistent, locally relevant benefits framework that supports business objectives, enhances employee experience, and ensures regulatory compliance and cost effectiveness. As the enterprise leader for health & welfare, retirement, and well-being programs, you will partner closely with HR, Finance, Legal, and external advisors to deliver scalable and competitive solutions. You will balance long-term strategy with operational oversight, driving vendor performance, financial discipline, and continuous improvement while influencing senior stakeholders across a matrixed global organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field required.
15+ years of progressive experience in benefits or Total Rewards.
Minimum 5+ years of people leadership experience, including managing teams in a global or regional capacity.
Deep expertise in global benefits design, strategy, and delivery across health & welfare, retirement, and well-being programs.
Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, including U.S. benefits laws and the ability to partner on international compliance.
Demonstrated experience managing global vendors, including RFPs, implementation, and performance oversight.
Strong financial acumen, including experience managing budgets, analyzing cost trends, and working with actuarial concepts.
Proven ability to lead large-scale, cross-functional programs and drive global standardization and improvements.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders.
Experience working with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, SAP) and using data and insights to inform decisions.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a complex, multinational organization preferred.

Responsibilities

Define and lead a globally aligned benefits strategy covering health & welfare, retirement, and well-being programs. Ensure programs are competitive, scalable, and balanced between global consistency and local market requirements.
Oversee the design, implementation, and governance of global benefits programs, establishing policies, standards, and frameworks that ensure consistency, compliance, and operational effectiveness across regions.
Lead global vendor strategy including RFPs, selection, contracting, and performance management. Own the global benefits budget, including forecasting, cost analysis, and identifying opportunities for optimization while maintaining program competitiveness.
Ensure effective administration and delivery of benefits programs through internal teams and external partners. Oversee renewals, enrollments, and reporting while driving process improvements, system optimization, and service delivery enhancements.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior HR and business leaders, partnering cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Legal, Payroll, HRIS, Global Mobility, and others to deliver integrated benefits solutions. Support mergers, acquisitions, and organizational change initiatives.
Oversee global communication strategies and employee engagement efforts to enhance understanding, accessibility, and perceived value of benefits programs across a diverse workforce.
Ensure adherence to all applicable global and local regulatory requirements. Oversee audits, filings, and controls to mitigate risk and maintain strong governance.
Lead and develop a global benefits team, fostering capability, accountability, and alignment within the broader Total Rewards function.