Senior Director, Legal - Employee Benefits

Siemens Healthineers

8d•$212,730 - $292,501•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Director, Legal – Employee Benefits serves as a senior legal advisor providing strategic and practical counsel on employee benefits, executive compensation, and related governance matters across Siemens Healthineers' North American operations. The position partners closely with Human Resources, Compensation & Benefits, Finance, Tax, Corporate Governance, and business leadership to support the design, implementation, administration, and compliance of employee benefit and executive compensation programs. This role is a highly skilled individual contributor position requiring deep substantive expertise in ERISA, retirement plans, health and welfare plans, executive compensation, and related tax and governance matters. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to identify legal risks, develop practical solutions, and support the Company's business objectives in a highly regulated healthcare environment. This position is remote within the United States, with preference given to candidates located in or near Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
Minimum 8 years of legal experience with significant responsibility for ERISA and employee benefits matters.
Deep experience advising on: Qualified retirement plans, Health and welfare benefit plans, Executive compensation arrangements, Deferred compensation programs, ERISA fiduciary and governance issues
Strong knowledge of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, and related employee benefits regulations.
Experience supporting senior Human Resources and Compensation & Benefits leaders.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage complex legal matters with minimal supervision.
Excellent analytical, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in both a major law firm and an in-house legal department.
Experience supporting a large multinational employer.
Experience advising on executive compensation and public-company governance matters.
Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and post-acquisition integrations.
Experience in the healthcare, medical device, life sciences, or other highly regulated industries.

Responsibilities

Serve as primary legal counsel supporting employee benefits matters across the United States.
Advise on the design, implementation, amendment, interpretation, and administration of qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, deferred compensation arrangements, and other employee benefit programs.
Provide guidance regarding ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, and other federal and state laws governing employee benefits.
Review and advise on plan documents, summary plan descriptions, participant communications, administrative procedures, and governance materials.
Counsel internal stakeholders regarding fiduciary responsibilities, plan administration, and compliance obligations.
Assist with benefits-related audits, investigations, governmental inquiries, claims, and litigation matters.
Provide legal advice regarding executive compensation arrangements affecting senior leaders and key employees.
Support the drafting and negotiation of employment agreements, retention agreements, severance arrangements, and change-in-control protections.
Advise on annual incentive plans, long-term incentive arrangements, deferred compensation programs, and executive benefit plans.
Counsel stakeholders regarding applicable legal and tax requirements, including Sections 409A and 280G of the Internal Revenue Code.
Support compensation-related governance activities and documentation as needed.
Provide employee benefits and executive compensation support for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, and other strategic transactions.
Conduct legal due diligence relating to employee benefit and compensation programs.
Assist in identifying and mitigating benefits-related risks arising from acquisitions, integrations, restructurings, and workforce changes.
Support cross-functional projects involving compensation, workforce planning, and organizational transformation initiatives.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting employee benefits and executive compensation and provide practical guidance to stakeholders.
Partner with HR, Finance, Compliance, and Tax colleagues to maintain and enhance compliance programs and governance processes.
Assist in developing policies, procedures, and training materials related to employee benefits and compensation matters.
Manage outside counsel on specialized benefits, executive compensation, and tax-related matters, as appropriate.
Provide clear, risk-based legal guidance that enables business objectives while protecting the Company's interests.