Senior Director, Global Benefits
About The Position
As Senior Director - Global Benefits, you will provide strategic leadership and direction for the functional design and administration of Elanco’s health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, and leave programs globally. You will partner with HR, Finance, Legal, and Procurement leaders to ensure benefits attract top talent while remaining financially sound and compliant with statutory regulations. The role leads benefits programs across the US, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC, including plan design and administration, regulatory compliance, vendor and broker relationships, budgeting, employee communications, and improvements to employee experience and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, or a related discipline.
- At least 10 years of progressive experience in Benefits.
- At least 5 years in a leadership role within a large global organization.
- Extensive experience in global functional design and U.S. health and welfare plans.
- Strong financial and quantitative skills, with proficiency in data-driven decision making.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree and/or professional benefits certification, such as CEBS or CBP.
- Hands-on experience with Workday HRIS.
- Prior experience managing benefit integration and assimilation during M&A activity.
- Demonstrated expertise in both U.S. and global benefits administration.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and administration of health and welfare benefits, wellness plans, and leave programs across the US, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC.
- Monitor market trends and ensure compliance with legal requirements, including ERISA, HIPAA, FMLA, and the Secure 2.0 Act.
- Serve as a subject matter expert to the Retirement Plan Advisory Committee.
- Partner with the broker to manage global vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and benchmarking analysis of plans and programs.
- Oversee benefits budgeting and cost projections, and monitor plan spending and trends.
- Drive the benefits communication strategy and optimize employee experience and operational efficiency.
Benefits
- Two weeklong shutdowns in the US (mid-summer and year-end), in addition to PTO.
- 8-week parental leave.
- Annual bonus offering.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- 401K match of 100% on the first 6%.
- 9 Employee Resource Groups.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
