Global Benefits Director

Enterprise•St. Louis, MO

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Benefits Director leads the strategy, design, governance, administration, and compliance of global health and welfare benefit programs. The role partners with senior leadership to keep total rewards offerings competitive, cost-effective, and aligned with organizational financial and talent objectives, and manages vendor relationships and negotiations. The position is based at Enterprise Mobility’s Corporate Headquarters in Clayton, Missouri, and is eligible for a hybrid work schedule. The director oversees benefits programs across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific; advises regional HR partners and senior leadership; manages and develops an international benefits team; and ensures compliant, locally relevant programs. The role also oversees financial governance, vendor and consultant performance, plan renewals, benefits technology, and employee communication and education. Enterprise Mobility describes itself as a mobility-solutions provider operating the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, and Alamo Rent A Car brands through a global network. The company and its affiliates offer rental, carsharing, truck rental, fleet management, retail car sales, and travel management services. It is privately held by the Taylor family and, together with Enterprise Fleet Management, manages a fleet of 2.4 million vehicles and reported nearly $39 billion in revenue. Its network includes more than 9,500 locations in over 90 countries and territories.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
10+ years of corporate benefits management experience.
5+ years managing global or multinational benefits experience.
Must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.
Competencies include executing ethics and values, building relationships, decision making, forward-thinking, leading and inspiring people, managing and developing people, persuading and influencing, and resilience.

Nice To Haves

Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) certification.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and evaluate a long-term global health and welfare benefits strategy across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, using metrics, benchmarking, and feedback.
Advise regional HR partners and senior leadership on benefits philosophy, market competitiveness, cost management, risk, and employee impact.
Manage, develop, and coach an international benefits team, fostering continuous improvement and accountability.
Establish and maintain a global benefits governance framework, including risk controls, audits, plan documentation, regulatory filings, and data privacy.
Monitor market trends, legislative developments, and regulatory changes to mitigate risk and maintain compliance with local laws, tax regulations, and statutory requirements.
Lead benefits due diligence and integration associated with mergers and acquisitions to maintain compliance and continuity of coverage.
Direct global benefits financial governance and contribute to the global benefits budget, overseeing fiduciary risk, reserve analyses, funding strategies, cost modeling, and claims assessments.
Manage relationships and performance of international brokers, insurance carriers, and consultants using KPIs, utilization metrics, benchmarking, employee feedback, cost trends, and market intelligence.
Lead benefits requests for proposals, annual renewal negotiations, competitive pricing strategies, and the review and negotiation of vendor and insurance contract terms and renewals.
Collaborate with HR, Risk Management, Payroll, and Communications to deliver integrated benefits programs and clear employee communication and education.
Drive optimization and evolution of benefits technology platforms to improve integrations, streamline administration, and enhance self-service capabilities.