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.

Human Resources Business Partner - Location: Lincoln, NE - Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000

Human Resources Business Partner
Location: Lincoln, NE
Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
This organization operates across three major segments: Human Nutrition & Health, Animal Nutrition & Health, and Specialty Products. With over 1,400 employees globally, the company is dedicated to fostering innovation and achieving leadership in its markets.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The HR Business Partner supports the alignment of business needs with employee objectives by collaborating with senior HR leadership to develop, implement, and manage policies and programs that attract and retain top talent. This role also provides strategic counsel and guidance to departments and leadership, ensuring personnel and employee relations responsibilities are executed effectively.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with site leadership to interpret, apply, and administer personnel policies and procedures.

• Support organizational and departmental development by advising on job structuring, descriptions, reporting protocols, and internal communication.

• Manage the recruitment process, including interviewing, screening, and referring applicants; conduct onboarding programs; and analyze employee turnover to recommend retention strategies.

• Assist leadership in workforce planning, including staffing projections, identifying qualified candidates, and assessing training and development needs.

• Act as a consultant for training initiatives, coordinating and facilitating programs as needed.

• Serve as a liaison between employees and management, conducting investigations, recommending corrective actions, and guiding leadership on disciplinary measures.

• Regularly engage with all shifts and departments to maintain a pulse on workforce dynamics.

• Administer and propose adjustments to compensation programs, including conducting job analyses, updating job descriptions, and ensuring equitable and competitive pay structures.

• Collaborate with corporate HR to oversee the performance review process, ensuring timely and accurate completion while supporting succession planning initiatives.

• Enforce compliance with all applicable labor laws and regulations, advising leadership on legal and corporate policies, and consulting with legal counsel when necessary.

• Maintain an accurate system for employee records, ensuring proper retention and access protocols.

• Oversee the workplace drug testing program, including pre-employment screenings, random testing, and post-incident assessments.

• Promote and enforce safety protocols, including personal protective equipment and safeguarding measures, while fostering a culture of safety across the site.

• Perform other related duties as needed to support HR and business objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field (preferred).

• HR certification (preferred).

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to deliver effective presentations to diverse audiences.

• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment, including engaging with employees on the production floor.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Primarily office-based with occasional need to walk production areas.

• Operates standard office equipment such as computers, copiers, and calculators.

• May require extended periods of sitting with occasional movement around the workplace.

The organization is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and harassment-free workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all employees.

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