Senior Director, Benefits & Wellbeing

jacksonhealthcare; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Healthcare is seeking a Senior Director of Benefits & Wellbeing to elevate our total rewards and wellbeing portfolio. You will partner with executive leadership to design enterprise-wide strategies, oversee health, retirement, and other programs, and mentor senior professionals.

A strong background in regulatory landscapes and large-scale transformation is essential. The role requires guiding cross-functional teams, aligning with enterprise priorities, and delivering measurable outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field required.
• 10-15+ years of progressive experience in benefits, retirement (401(k) and NQDC), total rewards, or HR leadership.
• 5+ years of experience leading leaders or managing complex teams.
• Demonstrated experience driving enterprise-level programs and transformation initiatives.
• Preferred: Master's degree (MBA or related field).
• Preferred: CEBS, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide benefits and wellbeing strategy aligned with organizational growth and workforce trends.
• Identify emerging market trends and introduce innovative solutions that enhance competitiveness and associate experience.
• Oversee the strategic design and optimization of all benefits programs (health, welfare, retirement, and ancillary offerings).
• Ensure governance, compliance & risk management across programs.
• Partner with Finance to ensure fiscal discipline and ROI tracking.
• Present insights and program outcomes to executive audiences and collaborate cross-functionally to align strategy with priorities.

Skills

Enterprise mindset

Leadership influence

Financial acumen

Transformation leadership

Benefits expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/related field

Master's degree (MBA) preferred

CEBS/SHRM-SCP/SPHR certification preferred

Job description

Overview

Jackson Healthcare and our family of companies provide healthcare systems, hospitals and medical facilities of all sizes with the skilled and specialized labor and technologies they need to deliver high quality patient care and achieve the best possible outcomes - while connecting healthcare professionals to the temporary engagements, contract assignments and permanent placement employment opportunities they desire.

Headquartered in metro Atlanta, we're powered by more than 2,600 associates and over 20,000 clinician providers covering all 50 U.S. states.

Our mission is to improve the delivery of patient care and the lives of everyone we touch. This includes the patients, clinicians and healthcare executives we work with through our companies every day, as well as our communities, the nonprofit organizations we support and each associate who is part of our family.

We're always looking to add new talent to our teams. We value diverse professionals at all levels and across multiple disciplines and areas of expertise, who have strong leadership skills, align with our culture, and are committed to excellence.

Senior Director of Benefits & Wellbeing

This role elevates benefits from a programmatic function to a differentiated component of the associate value proposition. The Senior Director partners closely with executive leadership to ensure programs drive business outcomes, enhance associate engagement, and reflect the organization's mission and culture. This leader oversees complex program design, vendor ecosystems, and enterprise-wide wellbeing initiatives, while mentoring senior team members and shaping long-term strategy.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Enterprise Strategy & Innovation

• Lead the development of a forward-looking, enterprise-wide benefits and wellbeing strategy aligned with organizational growth and workforce trends.
• Identify emerging market trends and introduce innovative solutions that enhance competitiveness and associate experience.
• Integrate benefits, wellbeing, and total rewards into a cohesive, differentiated value proposition.

Program Leadership & Design Oversight

• Oversee the strategic design and optimization of all benefits programs (health, welfare, retirement (401k and NQDC plan), and ancillary offerings).
• Ensure alignment of programs across business units while allowing for scalability and flexibility where needed.
• Guide senior team members in program development and execution.
• Oversee and maintain strong vendor management with all benefits partners.

Wellbeing Strategy & Impact

• Establish a comprehensive wellbeing framework with measurable outcomes tied to engagement, productivity, and retention.
• Lead enterprise wellbeing initiatives addressing physical, emotional, and financial health.
• Drive a culture of wellbeing in partnership with HR and business leaders.

Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

• Provide executive oversight of compliance with all benefits-related regulations.
• Ensure governance practices, audits, and controls are in place to mitigate organizational risk.
• Serve as escalation point for complex compliance or regulatory matters.

Financial Strategy & Cost Management

• Direct long-term financial planning for benefits programs, including cost modeling and forecasting.
• Balance cost containment with competitive positioning and associate needs.
• Partner with Finance to ensure fiscal discipline and ROI tracking.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead and develop a team of managers and senior professionals.
• Build leadership bench strength within the benefits and wellbeing function.
• Foster a culture of accountability, growth, and continuous improvement.

Executive Partnership & Influence

• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on total rewards, wellbeing, and workforce trends.
• Present insights, recommendations, and program outcomes to executive audiences.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align benefits strategy with enterprise priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education, Work Experience, Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field required.
• 10-15+ years of progressive experience in benefits, retirement (401(k) and NQDC plan, total rewards, or HR leadership.
• 5+ years of experience leading leaders or managing complex teams.
• Demonstrated experience driving enterprise-level programs and transformation initiatives.
• Preferred: Master's degree (MBA or related field).
• Preferred: CEBS, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong enterprise mindset with ability to influence at senior leadership levels.
• Advanced financial and analytical acumen.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale transformation and innovation efforts.
• Deep expertise in benefits and wellbeing strategies and regulatory landscapes.
• Exceptional execu