Head of Benefits & Retirement Programs — Remote

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

PTO

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a strategic Director to design, administer, and continuously enhance comprehensive benefits and retirement programs across a diverse workforce in New Mexico.

This executive role balances strategic planning with operational excellence, guiding leave administration, vendor partnerships, and regulatory compliance while delivering competitive benefits and an outstanding employee experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or Healthcare Admin.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years in benefits, retirement, or total rewards fields.
• Experience with health and welfare benefits and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive benefits strategy across Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellness.
• Oversee retirement, pension, and deferred compensation programs.
• Lead vendor negotiations and ongoing management of benefit providers.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, regulatory filings, and annual reporting.
• Manage leave programs (FMLA, ADA, STD/LTD) and return-to-work processes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Benefits strategy

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Workforce analytics

Education

Bachelor's in HR/Business/Finance

MBA preferred

Tools

HRIS systems

Actuarial liaison

Job description

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a strategic Director to design, administer, and continuously enhance comprehensive benefits and retirement programs across a diverse workforce in New Mexico.

This executive role balances strategic planning with operational excellence, guiding leave administration, vendor partnerships, and regulatory compliance while delivering competitive benefits and an outstanding employee experience.