Benefits Role

Iron Mountain•Texas - Remote, TX

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Vice President, Global Benefits is a high-impact leadership role responsible for the strategic vision, financial optimization, and operational delivery of a comprehensive global benefits portfolio. Managing an annual spend exceeding $200M in 60+ countries, this leader will oversee health and welfare, retirement, wellbeing programs and benefits administration for a diverse, international workforce. Reporting to SVP, Global Head of Total Rewards, the successful candidate will lead a multi-year global transformation of the benefits operating model—transitioning from a localized, approach to a centralized, scalable framework. This role requires a sophisticated blend of financial acumen, executive-level storytelling, and the ability to drive operational excellence in a high-growth, complex multi-national environment.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive HR/Total Rewards leadership experience, with at least 5-7 years in a global benefits leadership role for (30k+ employees).
Proven track record of leading large-scale operating model transformations or HR globalizations in a complex, multi-national environment.
Deep expertise in global benefit pooling, captive arrangements, and sophisticated cost-projection modeling.
Exceptional ability to synthesize complex financial and benefits data into compelling narratives for the C-Suite and Board of Directors.
Strong cultural competency and experience navigating the regulatory and benefit landscapes across multiple countries.
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or Finance

Nice To Haves

MBA or relevant professional certifications (e.g., CEBS) preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end execution of a multi-year, three-phase strategic roadmap to transition the organization from a regional approach to a centralized, high-performance global delivery model that scales with business growth.
Align the global benefits strategy with the broader Total Rewards philosophy to ensure market competitiveness and support for the company’s high-growth talent needs.
Establish a global governance committee with oversight of benefit design, compliance across 60+ countries.
Drive a long-term financial strategy to optimize spend, targeting significant savings through global benefit pooling, strategic renewals, and centralized financial tracking.
Act as a key advisor to the C-Suite, developing data-driven analytics, rewards recommendations, and high-impact slide decks for executive decision-making.
Proactively manage global healthcare inflation and regulatory risks through sophisticated modeling and vendor management.
Oversee the build-out of the global benefits administration team to improve service delivery and global operational efficiency.
Evaluate and implement global third-party administration technology to move toward automated data flows and enhanced reporting capabilities.
Ensure benefit offerings are competitive for a diverse workforce, from frontline operations to corporate leadership, particularly in high-growth international markets.
Advance the global wellbeing agenda, addressing critical needs for mental health support and work-life balance through innovative program design.
Drive a "One-Company" communication strategy that empowers employees to make informed benefit choices and enhances the employer value proposition.
Provide direct management and mentorship to a global team of professionals across Strategy, Design, and Benefits Administration.
Provide leadership to regional leads in North America, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC, ensuring high performance and local compliance.