Executive Benefits Program Owner
Core
Leads the administration and ongoing improvement of executive benefits portfolios, serving as a trusted advisor to current and former executives on complex retirement, deferred compensation, insurance, and health programs.
Role type
Senior IC total rewards specialist (executive benefits)
Builds
Executive benefit programs (retirement, deferred comp, insurance, health)
Domain
Human Resources / Total Rewards / Executive Compensation
Required skills
Executive benefits expertise, Total rewards experience, Nonqualified deferred compensation knowledge, Section 409A compliance, Strategic planning, Vendor management, Data validation and modeling, Regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
CEBS or CBP certification, Executive life insurance experience, Governance committee support, Workday proficiency, Executive recruiting support
Technologies
Workday, Benefits administration platforms, HR case-management tools, Excel
Responsibilities
Own the operating cycle for executive benefit programs including eligibility, enrollment, elections, contributions, payments, distributions, and transitions. Serve as a confidential strategic advisor to executives, families, and beneficiaries. Consult on qualified and nonqualified retirement plans, deferred compensation, and executive insurance. Apply strategic thinking to anticipate needs and develop data-supported recommendations. Support executive onboarding, promotions, retirement, separation, and death-related processes. Coordinate payroll, funding, tax reporting, and compliance activities. Manage external benefit providers and service expectations. Validate data and calculations to maintain accurate program resources. Prepare executive-ready communications, summaries, and presentations for senior leaders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
