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Salary: USD 215,000 - 295,900 / annual
Okta is seeking a Director of Global Benefits to serve as the strategic architect and operational leader of the company's global health, wellness, retirement, and leave programs. Reporting to the VP of Total Rewards, you will lead a high-performing benefits team responsible for designing, evaluating, and executing benefit strategies that reflect company culture, support diverse employee needs, and scale across global markets (North America, EMEA, APAC).
Key responsibilities include:
**Strategic Design & Vision:** Define and execute a multi-year global benefits roadmap aligned with business objectives and market trends. Serve as subject matter expert to HR leadership and executives on global benefit trends, cost strategies, and strategic investments.
**Operational Excellence & Vendor Management:** Manage relationships with global brokers, TPAs, carriers, and vendors to ensure maximum ROI and competitive renewal pricing. Oversee annual open enrollment, system integrations (e.g., Workday), and day-to-day administration. Ensure strict adherence to global labor laws and regulations including ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, and local statutory requirements. Lead the 401(k) Investment Committee and Global Benefits Committee to oversee plan administration, audits, investment options, and fiduciary risk management. Lead benefits due diligence and integration for M&A activities and architect local benefit packages for new global markets. Establish KPIs and utilization metrics to measure plan health and program ROI.
**Financial Analysis & Strategic Planning:** Partner with Finance and FP&A teams on long-term cost modeling, quarterly forecasting, and budget projections. Conduct rigorous financial analyses to evaluate plan performance, claims data, and self-insurance funding strategies to optimize spend.
**Well-Being & Wellness Programs:** Design and manage core mental health resources, family-building/fertility programs, gender-affirming care, and flexible wellness stipends.
**Employee Engagement & Analytics:** Analyze utilization metrics, claim trends, and employee feedback to refine benefits offerings. Partner with People Communications to build engaging benefits education.
**Leadership & Team Development:** Inspire, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of benefits professionals, fostering accountability, innovation, and continuous growth.
**Requirements:**
- 10+ years of progressive HR/Total Rewards experience with at least 5+ years leading global benefits strategy in a high-growth SaaS, tech, or enterprise environment
- Proven track record of managing and maximizing top-tier global broker partnerships, leading annual marketing efforts, RFP processes, and plan negotiations
- Deep financial acumen with hands-on experience performing quantitative financial analyses, running scenario projections, and managing multi-million-dollar global budgets
- Deep expertise in US health & welfare, 401(k) fiduciary governance, self-funded plans, and statutory/supplemental benefit structures across EMEA and APAC
- Experience leveraging HRIS tools (Workday, BenAdmin platforms) and AI-driven benefits technologies
- Track record of building human-centered programs and leading teams with empathy, clear communication, and strategic focus
- Proven cross-functional collaboration with Payroll, Legal, and Systems teams
