VP, Employee Benefits- Americas

PIMCO•New York, NY

3d•$150,000 - $225,000

About The Position

The VP, Employee Benefits for the Americas is a member of PIMCO’s Global Benefits team and is responsible for executing, delivering, and continually optimizing health and welfare, retirement, leave, and wellbeing programs across the Americas. The role is a hands-on partner to the SVP, Employee Benefits, Americas, translating strategic direction into day-to-day program delivery and contributing insights on plan design, vendor management, and program improvements. Working within a lean, high-accountability team, the VP ensures programs are accurate, compliant, effective, and provide a positive employee experience. The role requires strong financial acumen, executive presence, operational rigor, and ownership of the benefits lifecycle, while partnering with senior leadership and cross-functional teams. The position also provides support and backup to other members of the global benefits team as needed. PIMCO describes its compensation approach as base salary plus a discretionary bonus. The posted base salary range is $150,000–$225,000.

Requirements

10 or more years of progressive or related experience in health and welfare benefits, including experience engaging with senior leadership.
Deep knowledge of U.S. benefits and exposure to global programs.
Deep working knowledge of U.S. regulatory requirements, including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, and ACA, and experience supporting compliant program execution.
Ability to operate hands-on in a high-accountability environment while balancing execution with ownership.
Strong operational rigor, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Experience managing vendors, brokers, and external partners.
Comfort navigating ambiguity and executing with limited structure or resources.
Strong communication skills and ability to support employees and senior stakeholders effectively.
Technical proficiency with Workday’s Benefits Module and Microsoft tools, including Outlook, Copilot, and Excel.
Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.
Comfort working with data, automation, or AI-enabled workflows.

Responsibilities

Own and execute the enterprise benefits strategy across health, welfare, retirement, leave, and wellbeing programs.
Support day-to-day benefits operations as a hands-on contributor, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a positive employee experience.
Advise senior leadership as a subject matter expert on benefits design, cost management, complex benefits matters, and risk.
Manage vendor relationships covering medical, pharmacy, dental, life, disability, EAP, spending accounts, leave administration, and retirement plans.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, Form 5500, RxDC, nondiscrimination testing, and PCORI.
Lead annual enrollment renewals, vendor negotiations, and multi-year financial planning for benefits spending.
Lead accommodation, leave, and disability strategy, including parental leave and statutory programs.
Use technology and AI-enabled tools to streamline benefits processes, improve data quality, and enhance operational efficiency.
Guide annual enrollment strategy and execution, including employee communications.
Partner with People Operations, Payroll, Workday HR, Finance, Tax, Compensation, and broader HR teams to coordinate program delivery.
Provide support and backup to global benefits team members as needed.