Director of Benefits – Houston, TX | Healthcare Total Rewards Leadership

Director, Benefits
Houston, Texas | Hybrid | Full-Time

This is a high-profile leadership opportunity for an experienced Total Rewards professional to shape and lead enterprise-wide benefits strategy within a large, complex healthcare environment. Combining strategic leadership, operational oversight, compliance expertise, and workforce engagement, this role offers the chance to directly influence employee experience, organisational performance, and long-term talent retention.

Designed for a senior benefits leader with deep healthcare experience, this position provides significant executive exposure and the opportunity to lead transformative initiatives across health and welfare, retirement, wellbeing, and total rewards programs.

The Opportunity

Reporting into executive Total Rewards leadership, you will oversee the design, implementation, governance, and optimisation of comprehensive employee benefits programs across a large healthcare system.

You will:

• Lead enterprise-wide benefits strategy, administration, and compliance initiatives

• Design and implement competitive, cost-effective benefit programs aligned with organisational goals

• Oversee health and welfare plans, retirement programs, wellness initiatives, and voluntary benefits

• Manage relationships with consultants, brokers, actuaries, trustees, and third-party vendors

• Ensure compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, IRS, DOL, and healthcare reform regulations

• Partner with Compensation, HRIS, and executive HR leadership to deliver integrated Total Rewards strategies

• Drive process improvements, automation, and system enhancements across benefits operations

• Develop metrics and reporting frameworks to evaluate ROI and program effectiveness

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Benefits team

• Support enterprise transformation initiatives focused on employee engagement and workforce strategy

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $160,000 – $200,000

• Annual Bonus: 20–30% performance-based bonus potential

• Schedule: Full-Time | Hybrid Work Environment

• Location: Houston, Texas

• Relocation Assistance: Not provided, but candidates must be willing to relocate to Houston

• Visa Sponsorship: Not available

Comprehensive Executive-Level Benefits Package Includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Retirement Programs

• Paid Time Off

• Additional wellbeing, leadership development, and employee support programs

What Makes This Role Stand Out

• Opportunity to lead Benefits strategy within a highly respected healthcare organisation

• Significant executive visibility and enterprise-level influence

• Broad scope across retirement, health & welfare, wellness, and compliance initiatives

• Ability to shape and modernise Total Rewards strategy within a complex healthcare environment

• Strong collaborative culture focused on innovation, employee wellbeing, and operational excellence

• Opportunity to make a measurable impact on workforce engagement and retention

Candidate Profile

Essential Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience managing Benefits operations and implementation within healthcare or complex enterprise environments

• Strong healthcare industry Benefits experience required

• Deep expertise in plan design, evaluation, compliance, and administration across:

• Health & Welfare Plans

• Pension Plans

• 401(k) and 403(b) Programs

• Life & Disability Benefits

• Voluntary Benefits Programs

• Strong understanding of ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and healthcare reform regulations

• Prior HRIS systems experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR Management, or related discipline

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree preferred

• CEBS, CBP, or other HR/Benefits certifications highly desirable

• Experience with wellness strategy development and implementation

• Proven leadership and change management capability

• Strong vendor management, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will bring a combination of strategic vision, operational discipline, and leadership maturity, with the ability to balance employee experience, compliance, cost management, and organisational growth within a dynamic healthcare environment.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Benefits leader seeking a role that offers executive influence, enterprise-wide impact, and long-term career growth within a highly respected and mission-driven organisation.

People Services Director | Wytheville, VA | Healthcare HR Leadership

Job Title: People Services Director
Experience Level: Senior
Location: Wytheville, VA (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Healthcare / Acute Care
Total Openings: 1
Travel Required: No
Visa Sponsorship: Not available
Relocation Assistance: Partial
Signing Bonus: Negotiable
Bonus Eligible: Yes – up to 10% annual bonus based on organizational performance
Salary Range: $110,000 – $115,000 (USD)

Position Overview

The People Services Director (PSD) is a vital member of the senior leadership team and reports directly to the CEO. This newly created, high-impact role is responsible for leading and executing all Human Resources functions at a 100-bed acute care and skilled nursing facility, which also includes multiple employed physician practices. The facility employs over 350 full-time team members and is staffed by 80+ physicians.

This is a hands-on, standalone HR leadership role requiring strong multitasking abilities, strategic thinking, and the willingness to handle day-to-day HR operations in a highly collaborative and service-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to executive and departmental leadership across the organization

• Lead employee relations, performance management, compensation programs, and policy compliance

• Drive initiatives in leadership development, staff training, and engagement

• Provide daily HR support including conflict resolution, coaching, and workforce planning

• Collaborate with centralized services including recruitment, onboarding, benefits, and HRIS via shared service support

• Implement Oracle-based People Services systems and tools (planned for rollout October 2025)

• Maintain compliance with federal and state employment laws and regulatory standards

• Report directly to the CEO while aligning with division-level HR leadership

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of HR leadership experience in an acute care hospital environment

• Strong background in employee relations, conflict resolution, and policy enforcement

• Proven ability to lead as a one-person department, handling both strategic and operational tasks

• Excellent multi-tasking, time management, and communication skills

Preferred Traits

• Collaborative leadership style with a high degree of emotional intelligence

• Ability to work autonomously while integrating with executive leadership

• Comfortable with technology systems and adapting to evolving HR platforms

• Willingness to engage with staff at all levels to foster a strong organizational culture

Work Environment & Culture

The hospital is a cornerstone of the Wytheville community, providing essential care to approximately 36,000 residents across Wythe and Bland counties. Operating since 1972, it holds the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and prides itself on high-quality, compassionate healthcare delivery.

This is an opportunity to step into a pivotal leadership role in a community-focused environment, where your contributions will shape the future of the workforce and enhance the quality of patient care.

Interview Process

1. Phone Interview with Division Regional PSD

2. Interview with Hospital CEO

3. Final Interview with Hospital Leadership Team