Senior Director, Benefits – Global Industrial

Softcard (acquired by Google)

Senior Director, Benefits managing planning and implementation of benefit programs. Overseeing delivery, compliance, and effectiveness of benefits in a leading distribution organization.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeAtlanta • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in designing and managing comprehensive benefit programs, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, and leading effective communication strategies for employee engagement. Proven ability to innovate benefit plan design to attract and retain talent while managing vendor relationships and project execution.

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Benefits Program ManagementRegulatory Compliance (ERISA)Vendor Relationship ManagementProject ManagementCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Benefits DesignProgram ImplementationCost NegotiationDue DiligenceMergers and AcquisitionsCompliance AdministrationPerformance MonitoringProblem Solving

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayMicrosoft Office

Industry Keywords

Employee BenefitsMarket TrendsAnnual EnrollmentThird-Party Relationships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the planning, development and implementation of comprehensive benefit programs
Will oversee existing plans and programs as well as monitor performance of providers and third-party relationships
Leads delivery and execution of high-quality comprehensive benefit plans and programs
Responsible for request for proposal and audit projects, including evaluation, service and cost negotiation and selection process in conjunction with external consultants
Leads benefits annual enrollment process including implementation of new benefit plans and program or changes with vendors
Provides guidance for escalated compliance and administration questions from the Employee Service Center management team
Responsible for ensuring that benefit plans comply with federal, state, local and provincial laws and regulations, and that processes and controls are in place to ensure ongoing compliance
Possesses a strong understanding of industry trends and market practice to assess competitiveness of benefit plans and programs
Educate HR community on benefit initiatives by developing and leading informational webinars
Lead the development of employee communications related to benefit plans including print and electronic media

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience, required
A minimum of 10 years broad based and progressive experience designing and managing benefits, with a minimum of 5 years in leadership role
Demonstrated track record of innovating and evolving benefit plan design and administration based on the need of the Company and to attract and retain talent
Demonstrated problem solving and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Ability to develop and manage productive vendor relationships
Experience with due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, ERISA regulations and other regulatory requirements
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Proficiency in PC-based applications, including Workday and Microsoft Office programs required