Human Resources Benefits Director
Core
Leads the strategy, design, and administration of comprehensive self-funded employee benefits programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and cost efficiency for a large distributed retail mortgage lender.
Role type
Senior IC Human Resources Benefits Director
Builds
Strategic benefits programs (health, retirement, leave, wellbeing) and vendor ecosystems
Domain
Financial Services / Mortgage Lending / Human Resources
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Benefits program design and administration, Vendor management and negotiation, Regulatory compliance (ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA), Financial modeling and budget management, Team leadership and succession planning, HRIS proficiency, Strategic workforce planning alignment
Preferred skills
Experience with large-scale self-funded plans, Quantitative and qualitative research, Advanced knowledge of employment laws
Technologies
HRIS, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Lead strategy and design of self-funded benefits programs including claims analysis and stop-loss management; Manage benefits budget, forecasting, and cost containment; Oversee vendor relationships and contract renewals; Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations; Lead and develop the Benefits team; Provide executive-level insights on program performance and risk; Support organizational growth and acquisitions through benefits alignment.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight