Director – Total Rewards – LAC Benefits

Director – Total Rewards – LAC Benefits

Requirements

• Strong experience in benefits design and management
• Strong experience working in the Latin American market, with in-depth knowledge of local benefits laws, regulations, and cultural nuances
• Expertise in benefits design, plan administration, and vendor management
• Strong understanding of local and regional healthcare, retirement, wellbeing, and other benefits trends in Latin America
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to think strategically while executing tactically across multiple countries with diverse employee populations
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to leverage data to drive decision-making and program improvements
• Fluent in Spanish and English (Portuguese is a plus)

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of benefits programs (healthcare, wellbeing, retirement, life insurance, etc.) for Latin America, ensuring they align with corporate goals and regional priorities
• Collaborate with benefits design team to ensure program policies and design are operationally effective and support a positive employee experience
• Collaborate across P&C with PBPs, TRPs, and other stakeholders such as finance and legal as needed to ensure that benefits packages are competitive, compliant with local laws, and culturally relevant
• Continuously evaluate the benefits landscape across Latin America to ensure that programs are modern, cost-effective, and meet the needs of employees at all levels
• Stay current on benefits-related regulations, labor laws, and policies in Latin American countries to ensure all offerings are compliant
• Work closely with legal, finance, and P&C teams to address any compliance-related issues or changes in regulations that may impact benefits programs
• In partnership with benefits delivery team manage relationships with external benefits providers, brokers, and consultants to ensure high-quality service delivery and effective cost management
• Determine strategies for new vendors as needed
• Develop and implement communication strategies to educate employees on their benefits options, usage, and value
• Partner with benefits delivery team, PBPs and TRPs to ensure benefits offerings are well-understood and embraced by employees, fostering engagement and satisfaction
• Work across P&C (POI, benefits delivery, etc.) to leverage data to assess the effectiveness of benefits programs, identifying areas for improvement or optimization in program design and policy
• Provide regular reports and analysis to senior leadership regarding the impact and cost of benefits programs, including trends, utilization, and ROI
• Oversee the benefits budget for the Latin America region, ensuring that the program is both cost-effective and delivers maximum value to employees
• Develop cost projections and manage benefit spend in line with company financial goals

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.