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Associate Director, Benefits

New York, NY, USAFull-time$125k–$285k2026-11-11 → 2026-11-12

Core

Designing, governing, and optimizing US employee benefit programs to ensure compliance, market alignment, and cost efficiency while enhancing the employee experience.

Role type

Senior IC benefits leader (US)

Builds

Comprehensive US benefit programs (healthcare, disability, 401k, wellbeing)

Domain

Human Resources / Employee Benefits

Required skills

US benefits strategy, healthcare strategy, disability programs, 401(k) management, wellbeing programs, compliance and regulation, self-insured program management, budget forecasting, benefits communication, supplier/partner management, people management, project management

Preferred skills

Master's degree in HR/Business, large-scale benefits communications, external provider/broker management, payroll and HCM knowledge

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Set strategy for design, market position, and cost investment/containment for all US employee benefit programs; Establish cadence with benefits delivery to ensure alignment and accurate administration; Manage core supplier partnerships (consultants, brokers, carriers); Enhance employee experience and program awareness; Harmonize programs for consistency and market alignment; Act as consultant to HR and business leaders; Collaborate with HR M&A/HRBD on corporate transactions and employee transfers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC