Director

Ascendion; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Ascendion Learning Management System

Job summary

A digital engineering solutions company is seeking a Director - Employee Benefits in Sacramento, California. This hybrid position oversees employee benefits programs and includes managing strategies for health and retirement plans. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and strong experience in benefits administration, with proven leadership abilities. This role offers a salary range of $120,000 - $150,000 annually, alongside comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in employee benefits administration, including health and retirement plans.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to manage teams and complex programmes.
• Experience working with HR systems and benefits platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all employee benefits programs, including health, retirement, and wellness plans.
• Manage benefits strategy, vendor relationships, negotiations, and cost analysis.
• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and organisational regulations.

Skills

Employee benefits administration

Leadership experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

HR systems

Benefits platforms

Job description

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role

Job Title: Director - Employee Benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all employee benefits programs, including health, retirement, time‑off, and wellness plans.
• Manage benefits strategy, vendor relationships, negotiations, benchmarking, and cost analysis.
• Oversee open enrollment, plan renewals, and employee benefits communications.
• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and organisational regulations.
• Monitor audits, reporting, billing reconciliation, and cost control measures.
• Develop clear, effective benefits communication to enhance employee understanding and engagement.
• Lead, coach, and develop the benefits team while fostering a positive work environment.
• Partner with senior leadership on HR strategy and organisational initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience in employee benefits administration, including health and retirement plans.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to manage teams and complex programmes.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.
• Experience working with HR systems and benefits platforms.
• Professional certifications (PHR, SPHR, SHRM, CEBS, CCP) preferred.

Desired Qualifications

• Nice to have experience in Mortgage / Banking domain.

Location

This is Hybrid Role (Sacramento, California)

Salary Range

The salary for this position is between $120,000 - $150,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long‑term disability insurance] [short‑term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10‑15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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