Director of Global Benefits
Workiva Open · verified Oct 19, 2026 At a glance
Director-level Compensation & Benefits role at Workiva. Remote, United States · full-time · $154,000–$265,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build a multi-year benefits roadmap tied to financial goals, then put it into practice across regions
- Guide regional HR and business partners with benefit trend analysis and ways to manage costs
- Lead the Europe and Americas benefits managers and an analyst, supporting their professional growth
- Oversee the global benefits budget and negotiate with brokers and carriers to improve value
- Present benefit and financial models to the Benefits Committee, while handling communications, compliance, analytics and administration
What you bring
- At least ten years in global total rewards or benefits, designing health, wellness and retirement plans across fifteen or more countries
- At least five years leading people at a global, publicly traded technology company
- A bachelor’s degree in HR, finance or a related field
- Advanced knowledge of global benefits regulations and substantial enterprise HCM experience; Workday is preferred
Who this fits
This director role suits a benefits leader who can shape strategy and stay involved in hands-on delivery. You’ll manage a team and report to the Senior Director of Total Rewards. The role is remote within the United States.
From the employer
The Opportunity
Workiva is at a pivotal moment. With $1B+ in revenue, our benefits infrastructure needs to match our global footprint and operational complexity.
We are seeking an established Director of Global Benefits to serve as the architect and hands-on operator of our global health, wellness, and retirement strategy. This is a true player-coach role for a leader who thrives at both high-level strategy and operational execution.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Total Rewards, you will develop the global benefits philosophy, oversee multi-million-dollar benefit budgets, present regularly to the Benefits Committee, and personally drive execution, vendor implementations, and day-to-day administration across a lean team structure.
The Impact You’ll Have
- Global Strategy & Governance: Design and implement a multi-year global benefits roadmap that aligns with Workiva’s corporate culture and financial objectives.
- Partnership: Act as a strategic advisor to regional HR leaders and business stakeholders, providing data-driven insights into benefit trends and cost-management strategies. Work closely with payroll, accounting, and the People Operations and Services teams.
- Leadership: Lead a high-performing team (Benefits Manager, Europe; Benefits Manager, Americas; and a Benefits Analyst) and cultivate professional growth.
- Fiscal Stewardship: Direct the global benefits budget, leading negotiations with brokers and carriers to optimize the "spend-to-value" ratio.
Who You Are
- The Strategist: You don't just look at next year’s renewal; you look at the 3-year trend. You understand how benefits impact the P&L and employee retention.
- The Builder: You excel at setting strategy but willingly roll up your sleeves to write communications, audit plan compliance, build analytics models, and execute administrative workflows alongside your team.
- The Communicator: You possess executive presence and the ability to present complex financial and benefit models to senior leadership and the Benefits Committee.
Qualifications
- Experience: 10+ years of experience in Global Total Rewards or Benefits, with a proven track record of designing, governing, and scaling comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement programs across 15+ countries in the Americas (US, Canada, Brazil), Europe (Netherlands, UK, Spain, France, Spain, Denmark, Germany, Italy), and APAC (Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan), with at least 5 years in a people manager leadership role within a global, public Technology company (SaaS experience preferred).
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, or a related field.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of global benefit regulations and significant experience with enterprise HCM systems (Workday preferred).
- Consultative Approach: Exceptional ability to influence without authority and build strong partnerships across Finance, Legal, and regional People & Culture teams.
How You’ll Be Rewarded
✅ Salary range in the US: $154,000.00 - $265,000.00✅ A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
✅ Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
✅ 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package
The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.
Why Join Workiva
Workiva is the platform designed to bring confidence, control, and a competitive edge to the world’s most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance, risk, and sustainability on a single, secure foundation—ensuring data is trusted, traceable, and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output, leaders gain confidence in their numbers, visibility into current and emerging risks, and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world.
At Workiva, you’ll bring technology to market that executives, boards, and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty, maintain trust, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If you’re energized by meaningful challenges, inspired by collaborative teams, and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage, we’d love to meet you.
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