Senior Director, Global Benefits – Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson

Sr. Director responsible for global benefits strategy at DePuy Synthes.

Posted 5/25/2026full-timePalm Beach Gardens • Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $178,000 - $307,050 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide enterprise-level leadership for the design, governance, and execution of employee benefits programs across DePuy Synthes
Shape a competitive, compliant, and employee-centric global benefits strategy
Oversee design of health, retirement, risk, wellbeing, leave, and ancillary programs across regions
Establish global standards, governance frameworks and policies ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
Partner with senior HR, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to align benefits strategy with workforce needs
Lead vendor strategy, including selection and performance management of benefits providers
Leverage analytics and benchmarking focusing on program competitiveness and innovation
Lead, develop, and engage a high-performing global benefits team
Drive clear, effective benefits communication and engagement strategies
Identify and implement innovative solutions that enhance employee experience and cost effectiveness

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
12+ years of progressive experience in global benefits, total rewards, or HR leadership roles
Deep expertise across benefits: retirement, health and welfare, global well-being programs
Strong knowledge of global benefits regulations, governance, and risk management
Proven ability to partner with executive-level stakeholders in a matrixed, global environment
Strong analytical and financial acumen, including cost modeling and benchmarking
Exceptional leadership and communication skills
Executive stakeholder management experience (C-suite / Board exposure preferred)
English proficiency required.
Certifications: CEBS, CCP, or other benefits/total rewards certifications (preferred)

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Hard Skills & Tools

global benefits strategyhealth programsretirement programsrisk managementwellbeing programsleave programsancillary programscost modelingbenchmarkingcompliance regulations

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationanalytical skillsfinancial acumenstakeholder managementteam developmentemployee engagementstrategic thinkinginnovationcollaboration

Certifications

CEBSCCP