Director, Global Benefits

Okta; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 296,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Equity

Bonus

Job summary

Okta in the San Francisco Bay Area is hiring a Director, Global Benefits to architect and lead our global health, wellness, retirement, and leave programs. You will steer a high-performing team and collaborate with Finance, HR, and Legal to align benefits with our growth and culture.

You’ll use data-driven insights and market benchmarks to design scalable Global Benefits, oversee open enrollment and vendor relationships, and ensure compliance across regions while maintaining an exceptional

Qualifications

• 10+ years in HR/Total Rewards with global benefits leadership.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage global vendor relationships.
• Strong financial acumen and experience with benefits cost modeling.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a multi-year global benefits roadmap across North America, EMEA, and APAC.
• Partner with HR leadership, Executives, and Finance on trends and cost strategies.
• Oversee annual open enrollment, system integrations (Workday), and admin operations.
• Lead 401(k) governance and fiduciary risk management.
• Drive KPI tracking, employee engagement, and ROI for programs.

Skills

Global benefits strategy

Leadership

Data-driven insights

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor management

Financial acumen

HRIS experience

Tools

Workday

BenAdmin platforms

Job description

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human

Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human

Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.

This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission.

Empower Every Employee, Everywhere

At our core, we believe our people are our greatest asset. Building innovative technology requires a world-class employee experience where wellness, security, and total well-being are seamlessly integrated into everyday life. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed, empathy, and strategic excellence.

This is an opportunity to do career-defining work by scaling a global benefits strategy that attracts, retains, and supports top tech talent across the globe.

Role Overview

As the Director, Global Benefits, you will be the strategic architect and operational leader of our global health, wellness, retirement, and leave programs. Reporting directly to the VP of Total Rewards, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for designing, evaluating, and executing benefit strategies that reflect our culture, support diverse employee needs, and scale across global markets.

You will combine data-driven insights, deep market benchmark awareness, and human-centered design to deliver a benefits package that stands out in the competitive tech landscape.

This is a hybrid role based in the San Francisco Bay Area, requiring 2 days per week in our San Francisco office.

What You’ll DoStrategic Design & Vision

• Global Benefits Strategy: Define and execute a multi-year global benefits roadmap aligned with business objectives, financial parameters, and market trends across North America, EMEA, and APAC.
• Executive & Finance Advisory: Serve as the subject matter expert to HR leadership and Executives on global benefit trends, cost strategies, and strategic investments.

Operational Excellence & Vendor Management

• Partner & Broker Relations: Manage relationships with global brokers, TPAs, carriers, and vendors to ensure maximum ROI, top-tier service delivery, and competitive renewal pricing.
• Benefits Operations & Tech Stack: Oversee annual open enrollment, system integrations (e.g., Workday), and day-to-day administration to ensure a frictionless employee experience.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure strict adherence to global labor laws and regulations, including ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, and local statutory requirements in international jurisdictions.
• Fiduciary Governance: Lead the 401(k) Investment Committee and Global Benefits Committee to oversee plan administration, plan audits, investment options, and fiduciary risk management.
• M&A & Global Expansion: Lead benefits due diligence and integration for mergers and acquisitions, and architect local benefit packages when entering new global markets.
• KPIs & Metrics: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and utilization metrics to measure plan health, employee engagement, and program ROI.

Financial Analysis & Strategic Planning

• Finance Collaboration: Partner closely with the Finance and FP&A teams on long-term cost modeling, quarterly forecasting, and budget projections to ensure sustainable benefit expenditure.
• Cost Optimization & ROI: Conduct rigorous financial analyses to evaluate plan performance, claims data, and self-insurance funding strategies to optimize spend without compromising plan quality.

Well-Being & Wellness Programs

• Program Strategy & Execution: Design and manage core mental health resources, family-building/fertility programs, gender-affirming care, and flexible wellness stipends to support overall employee health and well-being.

Employee Engagement & Analytics

• Data-Driven Insights: Analyze utilization metrics, claim trends, and employee feedback to continuously refine benefits offerings and measure program effectiveness.
• Communications & Education: Partner with People Communications to build intuitive, clear, and engaging benefits education that helps employees navigate their Total Rewards.

Leadership & Team Development

• Build & Scale: Inspire, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of benefits professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous growth.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• Proven Expertise: 10+ years of progressive HR/Total Rewards experience with at least 5+ years leading global benefits strategy in a high-growth SaaS, tech, or enterprise environment.
• Broker & Partnership Management: Proven track record of managing and maximizing top-tier global broker partnerships, leading annual marketing efforts, RFP processes, and plan negotiations.
• Financial & Analytical Rigor: Deep financial acumen with hands-on experience performing quantitative financial analyses, running scenario projections alongside Finance, and managing multi-million-dollar global budgets.
• Global Knowledge: Deep expertise in US health & welfare, 401(k) fiduciary governance, self-funded plans, as well as statutory and supplemental benefit structures across EMEA and APAC.
• Tech-Forward Mindset: Experience leveraging HRIS tools (Workday, BenAdmin platforms) and AI-driven benefits technologies to automate workflows and elevate the employee experience.
• Collaborative Leadership: A track record of building human-centered programs and leading teams with empathy, clear communication, and strategic focus.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven track record of working closely with Payroll, Legal, and Systems teams to ensure seamless execution and compliance.

The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: : $215,000 USD - $295,900 USD

Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us.

The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:: $192,000 USD - $264,000 USD

The Okta Experience

• Supporting Your Well-Being
• Driving Social Impact
• Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community

We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.

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