Global Benefits Director, Orthopedics & M&A

6149-DePuy Synthes Products Inc. Legal Entity; Raynham (MA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 307,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes seeks a Sr. Director, Global Benefits COE – Orthopedics to lead enterprise-wide benefits design and governance. You will shape a competitive, compliant global strategy to attract, retain, and well‑being while aligning with business objectives across regions.

Extensive collaboration with C-suite and finance is required to drive cost effectiveness and risk management. Travel up to 20-30% international, CEBS/ CCP certifications preferred, and experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in global benefits, total rewards, or HR leadership roles.
• Deep expertise across benefits: retirement, health and welfare, global well‑being programs.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global benefits strategy aligned to enterprise, talent, and Total Rewards priorities.
• Oversee design of health, retirement, risk, wellbeing, leave, and ancillary programs across regions.
• Establish global standards, governance frameworks and policies while ensuring compliance with global, regional, and local regulatory requirements and standards.
• Partner with senior HR, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to align benefits strategy with workforce and business needs.
• Lead vendor strategy, including selection, performance management, and optimization of benefits providers and advisors.
• Leverage analytics and benchmarking focusing on program competitiveness and innovation, cost and risk management and positive employee experience.
• Lead, develop, and engage a high‑performing global benefits team.
• Lead M&A benefits strategies and implementation (due diligence, integration of benefits programs).
• Drive clear, effective benefits communication and engagement strategies ensuring programs are understood, accessible and valued by employees.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions that simplify processes, improve market competitiveness, and enhance employee experience and cost effectiveness.

Skills

Change Management

Collaboration

Cost Modeling

Executive Stakeholders

Global Benefits

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR

Job description

Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes seeks a Sr. Director, Global Benefits COE – Orthopedics to lead enterprise-wide benefits design and governance. You will shape a competitive, compliant global strategy to attract, retain, and well‑being while aligning with business objectives across regions.

Extensive collaboration with C-suite and finance is required to drive cost effectiveness and risk management. Travel up to 20-30% international, CEBS/ CCP certifications preferred, and experience in