Strategic Benefits & Rewards Director (Hybrid)

Sotalent; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Annual bonus

Job summary

Sotalent in Stamford, CT is seeking a Benefits Director to partner with executive leadership and HR to manage the full lifecycle of employee programs including health insurance, 401k plans, retirement packages, and wellness initiatives.

The role requires at least five years of benefits experience, leadership in a benefits department, strong regulatory knowledge, cost containment skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Hybrid work with background check and US work eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required; candidates without a degree must have 9+ years of applicable experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations, filing requirements, and compliance mandates.
• Demonstrated history of controlling healthcare costs and designing competitive benefit packages.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership and HR to manage full lifecycle of employee programs (health insurance, 401k, retirement, wellness).
• Evaluate and implement innovative benefit solutions with internal modeling and external consultants.
• Manage external vendor relationships to ensure high quality service and scalability.
• Oversee employee communications to ensure plan transparency and provide expert consultation on HR projects.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Cost control

Stakeholder influence

Interpersonal skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor degree

Experience in lieu of degree (9+ years)

Job description

Sotalent in Stamford, CT is seeking a Benefits Director to partner with executive leadership and HR to manage the full lifecycle of employee programs including health insurance, 401k plans, retirement packages, and wellness initiatives.

The role requires at least five years of benefits experience, leadership in a benefits department, strong regulatory knowledge, cost containment skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Hybrid work with background check and US work eligibility.