Director, Global Wellbeing – Hybrid/Remote Leadership

Deckers Group; Goleta (CA); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial planning and wellbeing

Time away from work

Extras, discounts and perks

Growth and development

Health and wellness

Job summary

Deckers Brands in Goleta, California, is seeking a Director of Global Wellbeing to lead enterprise-wide wellbeing programs and a global team. You will partner with People & Experience, Finance, and Talent to translate workforce insights into actionable improvements and to align wellbeing with business priorities.

You will design inclusive wellbeing experiences, manage budgets, and drive analytics, benchmarking, and strategic initiatives to enhance employee engagement and long-term performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 10+ years in HR or equivalent experience, including 5+ years leading people or programs.
• Professional certification such as CEBS, SHRM-SCP, CCP, or a comparable credential is preferred.
• Knowledge of global wellbeing principles, best practices, legislation, and local market practices with ability to align programs with Deckers culture and long-term business objectives.
• Experience in a dynamic, global, matrixed organization and collaborating across countries, cultures, functions, and time zones.
• Demonstrated ability to lead global, cross-functional teams, complex transformation initiatives, and change management efforts.
• Strong enterprise-level program and vendor management experience.
• Strong financial, analytical, auditing, and data management skills to evaluate program effectiveness and translate insights into improvements.
• Strategic, executive-level leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, with strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a global team.
• Flexibility and time-management across global time zones.
• Experience with Workday is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, own, and drive the global wellbeing strategy and guiding principles aligned with Deckers culture and business priorities.
• Design inclusive, relevant, and sustainable wellbeing experiences informed by employee needs and local market practices.
• Identify opportunities to address workplace stress, work-life balance, and productivity barriers.
• Lead enterprise-wide benchmarking and analytics to evaluate programs, monitor costs, and optimize investments.
• Establish measurable wellbeing objectives and assess their impact on engagement and retention.
• Develop and manage global wellbeing budgets, forecasts, and multi-year cost projections with Finance.
• Direct and optimize vendor relationships and contracts for efficiency, quality, cost, and compliance.
• Explore emerging wellbeing trends and AI-enabled tools to translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Partner with PX, Talent, and leaders to integrate wellbeing into broader employee experience and culture.
• Serve as trusted advisor to senior leaders, guiding escalation and strategic decisions.
• Lead global communications and change management for benefits and wellbeing programs.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing global wellbeing team with diverse perspectives.

Skills

Global leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Professional HR certification (CEBS/SHRM-SCP/CCP) preferred

Tools

Workday

Job description

Deckers Brands in Goleta, California, is seeking a Director of Global Wellbeing to lead enterprise-wide wellbeing programs and a global team. You will partner with People & Experience, Finance, and Talent to translate workforce insights into actionable improvements and to align wellbeing with business priorities.

You will design inclusive wellbeing experiences, manage budgets, and drive analytics, benchmarking, and strategic initiatives to enhance employee engagement and long-term performance.