Mgr., Global Health, Welfare & Wellbeing

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of global health, welfare, and wellbeing programs aligned with company strategy.
• Support the governance framework for global health, welfare, and wellbeing offerings, ensuring consistency, scalability, and compliance across regions.
• Design and manage enterprise-wide benefits policies, standards, and guidelines related to medical, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness, and wellbeing programs.
• Partner with regional HR and benefits teams to evaluate market practices and implement competitive, employee-focused solutions.
• Develop and execute a global wellbeing strategy focused on physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing.
• Manage relationships with global and regional benefits vendors, brokers, consultants, and service providers to ensure high-quality service delivery and value realization.
• Monitor benefits trends, legislative developments, and industry best practices to inform program recommendations and future strategy.
• Analyze program utilization, employee feedback, and market benchmark data to identify opportunities for enhancement and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with HR communications and change management teams to drive effective employee education, awareness, and engagement.
• Ensure health, welfare, and wellbeing programs support organizational objectives, employee experience priorities, and inclusion initiatives.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required. Master's degree, MBA, MPH, or other advanced degree preferred.

Experience and Skills

Required:

• Minimum of 6+ years of experience in global benefits, health and welfare, wellbeing, compensation and benefits, or related HR disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, or managing health and welfare benefit programs across multiple countries or regions.
• Knowledge of global benefits governance, policy development, and regulatory considerations.
• Experience working with external consultants, brokers, carriers, and benefit administration vendors.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex benefits data and develop actionable recommendations.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across diverse global teams.

Preferred:

• Experience within a global medical device, healthcare, life sciences, or highly regulated organization.
• Experience developing employee wellbeing strategies and supporting wellbeing program implementation.
• Familiarity with global benefits technology platforms, HRIS systems, and benefits administration tools.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, organizational transformations, or standalone company environments.
• Professional certifications such as CEBS, GBA, CBP, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent.
• Experience managing global vendor selection, governance, and performance management processes.
• Knowledge of benefits benchmarking, market intelligence, and cost management methodologies.

Other: Language requirements: English proficiency required; additional language capabilities are a plus. Travel: Up to 15% domestic and international travel. Certifications: CEBS, GBA, SHRM, or related certifications preferred.