Senior Manager, Global Financial Benefits

Stryker

Senior Manager responsible for shaping financial wellbeing and retirement across global regions at Stryker. Leading global benefits programs and vendor management to ensure organizational alignment and compliance.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $135,600 - $271,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the end-to-end strategy, design, and execution of global defined contribution and defined benefit programs across EMEA, LATAM, and APAC
Evaluate investment strategies and governance structures, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to ensure programs remain compliant, risk-managed, and financially optimized
Develop and implement global retirement program enhancements, identifying gaps across regions and driving consistent, scalable solutions where permitted by local regulations
Design and launch financial wellbeing initiatives that improve employee understanding and engagement, increasing participation and perceived value of retirement programs
Own vendor strategy by leading RFP processes, negotiating contracts, and optimizing vendor relationships to improve service quality, cost efficiency, and program outcomes
Manage annual renewal and enrollment cycles across regions, ensuring timely execution, regulatory compliance, and seamless employee experience globally
Partner cross-functionally with legal, procurement, and HR teams to assess program feasibility, mitigate risk, and align benefits strategies with business and compliance requirements
Support mergers and acquisitions by evaluating inherited benefits programs, identifying gaps, and implementing aligned retirement strategies during integration
Establish and monitor service level agreements, using performance data to drive continuous improvement and hold vendors accountable to defined standards
Present and influence senior leadership by translating complex retirement and investment topics into clear, actionable recommendations that shape global decision-making

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or 6 years of equivalent experience
Minimum 10 years of professional experience
Minimum 5 years of experience managing global benefits programs
Minimum 5 years of experience in vendor management
Experience managing global retirement programs across multiple regions
Minimum 5 years of experience in HR, HR operations, or related function supporting business leaders
Minimum 4 years of people leadership experience

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Hard Skills & Tools

global defined contribution programsglobal defined benefit programsinvestment strategiesvendor managementretirement program enhancementsfinancial wellbeing initiativesservice level agreementsregulatory compliancerisk managementprogram evaluation

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcross-functional collaborationinfluencenegotiationproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingemployee engagementcontinuous improvementstakeholder management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree