Director Americas Benefits Strategy & Enterprise Initiatives

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As the Director Americas Benefits Strategy & Enterprise Initiatives youll design and deliver health and welfare programs that truly matter balancing cost compliance innovation and associate experience across the Americas. With a primary focus on the U.S. and support for Canada Brazil and Mexico youll lead endtoend benefit initiatives partner deeply across HR and Finance and use data to drive smarter decisions. If you thrive in complex environments enjoy ownership and want to shape the future of benefits at scale this role is for you. You wont just manage programs - youll shape strategy influence leaders and improve the everyday experience of associates across the Americas. This is a role with visibility ownership and real impact ideal for someone ready to lead innovate and grow.

This position reports to the Sr. Director Benefits and is part of the Corporate Total Rewards Team and will be fully remote.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Shape the Strategy by designing and leading a multiyear strategy for Americas health and welfare programs including medical prescription drug dental vision life disability voluntary benefits wellbeing time away and global wellbeing programs including EAP and targeted wellbeing solutions. Build compelling business cases using benchmarking ROI analysis and risk assessment. Balance associate experience with disciplined cost management and longterm sustainability. Guide and improve U.S. absence management programs (FTO PTO vacation paid sick leave). Lead benefits integration for M&A activity including acquisitions carveouts and divestitures.
• Lead with Influence: Partner crossfunctionally with Finance Legal Inclusion & Belonging Talent Acquisition People Analytics Internal Communications and HR leaders across the business. Coach and guide benefit partners globally building capability and consistency while respecting local needs. Serve as a trusted subjectmatter expert and escalation point for complex issues.
• Use Data to Drive Decisions & Continuous Improvement: Monitor cost and utilization trends using market benchmarks and engagement data. Own the U.S. Benefits Data Warehouseturning insights into clear actionable recommendations. Lead feasibility studies and analytic efforts with handson accountability for outcomes (not just reports). Apply a continuous improvement mindset to benefit design delivery and communications. Define success metrics and ensure programs remain competitive compliant and easy to use.
• Be a Strong Program Steward: Oversee vendor performance service delivery and contractual compliance. Lead vendor reviews renewals and negotiations.

• Create meaningful associate insights through surveys storytelling and advanced analytics tools.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• 7 years of experience in benefits strategy and delivery with deep expertise in U.S. Health & Welfare programs.
• Experience managing benefits on a large-market scale across multiple vendors and large employee populations.
• Consulting experience and Bachelors degree preferred.

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It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience with Benefit-related M&A experience and exposure to global benefits particularly Canada and LATAM.
• Experience with disability and absence programs
• North America Retirement experience

Danaher offers a broad array of comprehensive competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its a health care program or paid time off our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Danaher we believe in designing a better more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Danaher can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $180000.00 - $220000.00 This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.

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