Director, Global Benefits
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20 hours ago
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Job Summary
Why Ryan
Hybrid Work Options
Award-Winning Culture
Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits
14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)
Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement
Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One
401K with Employer Match
Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
Fertility Assistance Program
Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service
Ryan is seeking a strategic and hands-on Director Global Benefits reporting to the Vice President Total Rewards to lead the design integration and administration of our global benefits and wellness programs. This role plays a critical part in supporting Ryans continued global expansion including growth through acquisitions and entry into new countries.
This leader will balance global benefits strategy M&A integration and technical program oversight with operational excellence across multiple regions in a fast-paced high-growth and highly matrixed environment. The ideal candidate brings strong global experience executive presence sound judgement and resilience required to operate effectively in a dynamic and evolving organization.
Duties and responsibilities as they align to Ryans Key Results
People:
Build develop and support a high-performing global benefits function while enhancing employee experience and engagement.
Lead mentor and develop a high-performing global benefits team responsible for day-to-day administration and service delivery.
Establish clear accountability performance expectations and succession planning within the global benefits team.
Foster a culture of operational excellence collaboration and continuous improvement.
Develop and execute global benefits education and communication strategies to improve employee understanding engagement and utilization.
Champion proactive and positive communication during periods of change including acquisitions and program transitions.
Design and enhance global wellness programs that support employee well-being productivity and engagement.
Ensure benefits programs support a diverse global workforce and align with employee value proposition objectives.
Client:
Deliver compliant competitive and scalable global benefits programs that support business growth and employee needs across jurisdictions.
Develop and execute a scalable global benefits strategy aligned with business growth objectives and global workforce needs.
Support expansion into new countries through acquisition and organic growth ensuring compliant and competitive benefit offerings.
Lead comprehensive benefits due diligence risk assessment and integration planning for domestic and international M&A transactions.
Establish governance frameworks that balance global consistency with regional regulatory requirements.
Ensure compliance with local regional and global regulations including statutory and tax requirements.
Oversee operational excellence across all benefits programs including medical retirement disability leave management workers compensation statutory programs and wellness initiatives.
Oversee global renewals RFPs vendor negotiations broker relationships and service provider performance to ensure optimal service quality and employee experience.
Oversee benefits administration systems and HRIS functionality (Workday preferred) ensuring accurate data governance integrations and reporting.
Value:
Drive financial discipline risk mitigation and strategic value creation through effective benefits design and management.
Provide executive-level recommendations on global benefits design funding structures and risk strategy.
Oversee the technical design funding mechanisms compliance requirements and regulatory complexities of benefit programs across multiple jurisdictions.
Partner with Finance and Legal to manage cost strategy compliance obligations fiduciary responsibilities and enterprise risk mitigation.
Conduct benchmarking and recommend program enhancements to maintain competitive positioning while managing financial sustainability.
Provide proactive recommendations to leadership on emerging trends cost pressures and compliance risks.
Implement scalable processes controls documentation and reporting frameworks to support continued growth and acquisition integration.
Drive cost optimization initiatives while maintaining competitive and compliant benefit offerings.
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree required advanced degree preferred.
10 years of progressive global benefits experience including demonstrated leadership of global teams.
Strong hands-on experience leading benefits due diligence and integration in complex global M&A transactions.
Deep technical expertise in global benefits design funding structures compliance and regulatory environments across the United States Canada Europe and India; Latin America experience preferred.
Proven experience operating in a fast-paced acquisition-driven or high-growth organization.
CEBS certification is preferred.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully an individual must have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook and Internet navigation and research. Workday experience preferred.
Certificates and Licenses:
Valid drivers license required. Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) certification preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Business Management
- Benefits Administration
- Microsoft Excel
- Insurance Sales
- Customer relationship management
- Human Resources
About Company
Ryan is a global tax services, software, and technology firm providing an integrated suite of federal, state, local, and international tax services to companies across the world.
