Global Benefits Director (Remote)

Envestnet; United States; Remote; USD 139,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Envestnet is seeking a Benefits leader to provide global oversight for benefits policy development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance across the U.S., Canada, and India. You will drive cost-effective, compliant programs and partner with leadership to ensure market competitiveness.

The role requires directing a global benefits team, managing vendor relationships, and aligning programs with local regulations while delivering meaningful employee support and engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing, administering, and enhancing benefits programs across multiple countries.
• Ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, coordinate cross-functional work, and deliver accurate, timely, and compliant outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of benefits administration, governance, and compliance requirements, including experience supporting audits, regulatory filings, plan documentation, and escalated benefits matters.
• Analytical and business acumen, with experience using benefits data, market benchmarks, cost information, employee feedback, and vendor performance measures to identify trends and recommend program improvements.
• Experience managing brokers, consultants, and benefits vendors, including renewals, implementation projects, service delivery, performance management, and issue resolution.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with People & Culture, Legal, Finance, Payroll, regional stakeholders, and external partners.
• Strong communication and consultation skills, including the ability to explain complex benefits information, advise internal stakeholders, and develop clear employee-facing communications.
• Ability to balance strategic initiatives with day-to-day program operations while managing multiple priorities across countries, programs, and stakeholder groups.
• Candidates should demonstrate the relevant experience, skills, and capabilities needed to successfully perform in the role.

Responsibilities

• Leads end-to-end execution of strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams and delivering outcomes on time and within scope.
• Oversees benefit program operations and enhancements.
• Partners with leadership to execute on organizational priorities.
• Evaluates external market trends, regulatory changes, and emerging practices to inform program design and implementation.
• Supports and develops multi-year roadmaps for benefits strategy, including wellbeing, health, retirement, and statutory offerings – leading global initiatives such as benefit harmonization, plan redesigns, vendor transitions, benchmarking studies, and policy updates.
• Leads, coaches, and develops a global benefits team responsible for execution, administration, and employee support across multiple countries.
• Provides direct oversight of benefits programs in the United States, Canada, and India, ensuring alignment to global standards while meeting local statutory and cultural requirements.
• Oversees plan documentation, compliance filings, notices, audits, and required regulatory reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Governance

Compliance

Analytical skills

Vendor management

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Global programs

Tools

Workday Benefits

Job description

Envestnet is seeking a Benefits leader to provide global oversight for benefits policy development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance across the U.S., Canada, and India. You will drive cost-effective, compliant programs and partner with leadership to ensure market competitiveness.

The role requires directing a global benefits team, managing vendor relationships, and aligning programs with local regulations while delivering meaningful employee support and engagement.