Director, Benefits
Core
Strategic leadership for employee benefits, retirement, wellbeing, and leave administration supporting a diverse workforce across multiple states.
Role type
Director, Benefits & Retirement
Builds
Comprehensive benefits strategies, compliant retirement programs, and leave policies aligned with institutional priorities.
Domain
Higher Education / Employee Benefits & Compliance
Deliverable
Dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Benefits strategy design, retirement plan administration, regulatory compliance (ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA), vendor management, benefits analytics, staff leadership
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Direct administration and continuous improvement of health, welfare, retirement, and leave programs; Serve as senior advisor on benefits and retirement plans; Oversee compliance with federal, state, and local regulations; Lead vendor management and contract negotiations; Develop benefits analytics and strategic recommendations; Provide leadership to benefits staff.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership