VP, Employee Benefits- Americas

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The VP, Employee Benefits for the Americas is a member of the Global Benefits team. This role is responsible for the execution, delivery, and ongoing optimization of health & welfare, retirement, and wellbeing programs across the Americas.

This role operates as a key partner to the SVP, Employee Benefits, Americas within a lean, high-accountability team. The position is hands-on, responsible for ensuring that benefits programs are executed with precision, operate effectively, and deliver positive employee experience.

The role will support the SVP, Employee Benefits, Americas lead strategy by translating direction into execution, owning day-to-day program delivery while contributing insights that inform plan design, vendor management, and program improvements. This role offers full visibility across the end-to-end benefits lifecycle and requires a willingness to roll up sleeves while maintaining a high standard of ownership and accountability.

This role is ideal for an expereinced benefits partner who brings strong financial acumen, executive presence and a modern point of view on benefits strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute the enterprise benefits strategy across health, welfare, retirement, leave and wellbeing programs
• Operate as a hands-on contributor within a lean team, directly supporting day-to-day operations while maintaining accountability for accuracy, compliance, and employee experience
• Serve as a subject matter expert to senior leaderships on benefits design, cost management, complex benefits matters, cost management and risk.
• Manage complex vendor relationships including medical, pharmacy, dental, life, disability, EAP, spending accounts, leave administration and retirement plans.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements (e.g. ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, 5500c, RxDC, and nondiscrimination testing, PCORI),
• Lead annual enrolment renewals, vendor negotiations, and multi-year financial planning for benefits spend.  
• Lead the accommodation, leave and disability strategy including parental leave and statutory programs.
• Proven ability to 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 cross-functionally with People Operations, Payroll, Workday HR, Finance, Tax, Compensation, and broader HR teams to ensure effective and well-coordinated program delivery
• Provide support and back-up to global benefits team members as needed

Qualifications

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

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