Senior Director, North America Benefits

Iron Mountain; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work options

Health, wellness, retirement plans

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Iron Mountain is seeking a Senior Director, North America Benefits to shape total rewards across the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. You will partner with senior leadership to deliver cost-effective benefit programs while protecting employees and the bottom line.

In this role you’ll drive strategy, governance and vendor partnerships, and lead a remote team of benefits professionals to translate priorities into actionable goals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive benefits leadership experience.
• Deep knowledge of statutory benefits, tax rules, ERISA, ACA, HIPAA.
• Ability to translate complex compliance and financial data for senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Drive Regional Benefit Strategy across North America, including US, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
• Champion financial stewardship by budgeting, modeling, and benchmarking.
• Ensure governance and regulatory compliance with ERISA/ACA/HIPAA and filings.
• Oversee vendor relationships to control costs and maximize value.
• Lead and empower remote teams of benefits professionals.

Skills

Benefits leadership

Executive presence

Financial acumen

Job description

Iron Mountain is seeking a strategic Senior Director, North America Benefits to join our Global Total Rewards team.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to shape and elevate our total rewards landscape by designing sustainable, high-impact benefit strategies across the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. You will partner directly with senior executive leadership to balance fiscal responsibility with competitive programs that safeguard and support our workforce. Here, your financial acumen and regulatory expertise will drive operational excellence while ensuring our people remain empowered and supported.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will:

• Drive Regional Benefit Strategy: Design, implement, and administer cost-effective health, welfare, retirement, and leave programs across North America.
• Champion Financial Stewardship: Manage the multi-region operational budget, utilizing financial modeling and market benchmarking to ensure long-term fiscal sustainability.
• Ensure Governance & Regulatory Compliance : Oversee ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and regional statutory requirements, partnering with Legal, Tax, and Payroll to audit filings and mitigate risk.
• Optimize Vendor Partnerships: Oversee strategic carrier and vendor relationships to control claim costs, optimize service delivery, and maximize total rewards value.
• Lead & Empower Remote Teams: Provide direct leadership and coaching to a team of benefits professionals, translating corporate priorities into actionable operational goals.

What You’ll Bring

The ideal candidate will have:

• 10+ years of progressive benefits leadership experience managing complex multi-country portfolios across the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
• Deep working knowledge of statutory benefits, tax rules, ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and regional governance.
• Proven financial acumen with expertise in managing multi-million-dollar budgets and constructing scalable, financially sustainable plan designs.
• Commanding executive presence with the ability to translate complex compliance and financial data into clear, direct decision frameworks for senior leadership.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with experience.
• Flexible work options/alternative work options to support work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.