VP, Employee Benefits- Americas

PIMCO•New York, NY

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 key partner to the SVP, Employee Benefits, Americas, operating within a lean, high-accountability team. It combines hands-on day-to-day program delivery with ownership for accuracy, compliance, operational effectiveness, and employee experience. The VP supports the SVP in leading benefits strategy by translating direction into execution and contributing insights on plan design, vendor management, and program improvements. The role oversees the end-to-end benefits lifecycle and calls for strong ownership, financial acumen, executive presence, and a modern perspective on benefits strategy. The position also provides support and backup to global benefits team members as needed. PIMCO describes its culture as high-performance and inclusive, with CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility, and Excellence. Compensation includes a base salary and discretionary bonus. The stated base salary range is $150,000 to $225,000; the bonus is determined by company, business, team, and individual performance.

Requirements

At least 10 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 work hands-on in a high-accountability environment, balancing execution with ownership.
Strong operational rigor, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Experience managing vendors, brokers, and external partners.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and execute with limited structure or resources.
Strong communication skills and ability to support employees and senior stakeholders.
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.
Directly support day-to-day benefits operations while maintaining accountability for accuracy, compliance, and employee experience.
Advise senior leadership as a subject matter expert on benefits design, cost management, complex benefits matters, and risk.
Manage vendor relationships for 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 effectively.
Provide support and backup to global benefits team members as needed.