Director of Benefits Jobs
Director of Benefits jobs are open across healthcare, financial services, higher education, and large enterprise employers, from manager-track to vice president, with specializations in total rewards strategy, leave administration, and self-funded plan management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Opening Date: 11/10/2026
Reporting to the Executive Director of Human Resources, this position provides strategic leadership in the development, administration, coordination, and evaluation of the College's Human Resources functions that support the entire employee life cycle, from recruitment through retirement. The role collaboratively provides direction and oversight for the College's employee benefits, compensation, training and professional development functions.
- Assists the Executive Director in providing strategic and operational leadership for the Office of Human Resources and serves as the Executive Director's designee in their absence, ensuring continuity of all HR functions and services.
- Spearheads strategic and operational leadership for benefits, talent acquisition, compensation, employee development, and performance management. In the absence of the Executive Director, directs onboarding, HRIS, and HR data reporting functions, assuming leadership responsibility for these areas.
- Provides direct supervision, leadership, coaching, performance management, and professional development for assigned full-time and part-time Human Resources staff.
- Oversees the administration of all processes associated with the employee life cycle, directly or through subordinate supervisors, ensuring efficient, consistent, and compliant delivery of HR services.
- Directs the administration of the College's employee benefits programs, including ADA accommodations and FMLA leave administration, and collaborates with internal stakeholders, third-party administrators, and vendors to ensure the effective delivery of health, prescription, dental, retirement, and other employee benefit programs.
- Oversees the College's compensation function, including classification and compensation administration, salary actions, market analyses, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements.
- Provides leadership for the College's employee training and professional development initiatives by overseeing the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of learning and development programs.
- Supervises the College's Certifying Officer with the New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits, ensuring timely and accurate benefit enrollments, pension transactions, and required state reporting.
- Finalizes benefits-related actions reflected in Human Resources Board resolutions and coordinates with Payroll, the President's Office, and other departments to ensure accurate and timely processing.
- Collaborates with the Director of Labor Relations and other College leaders to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws, regulations, policies, collective bargaining agreements, and HR best practices.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree
- Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional Human Resources experience in higher education, government, or another complex public-sector environment, including experience working for or supporting a public agency
- Direct experience leading a team responsible for employee benefits administration, including retirement plans, medical and dental benefits, short- and long-term disability benefits, and leaves of absence
- Direct experience leading a team responsible for employee compensation administration, including job analysis, salary and hourly rate benchmarking, classification surveys, and reclassifications
- Functional expertise in at least one additional Human Resources discipline, such as labor/employee relations, training and development, talent acquisition, or related areas
- Experience working in a unionized environment and applying federal and state employment laws and regulations to human resources administration
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree from an accredited institution
- Seven (7) years of progressively responsible Human Resources leadership experience in higher education, government, or another complex public-sector environment; community college experience
- Experience working with the New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits, including supervision of pension administration, and serving in a senior HR leadership capacity with responsibility for department operations in the absence of the chief human resources officer
- Experience with HRIS systems, HR analytics, and data reporting; active CEBS, SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, SPHR, or PHR certification
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NJ First Act
Equal Opportunity Employer
Affirmative Action and Compliance Statement
Opening Date: 11/10/2026
Reporting to the Executive Director of Human Resources, this position provides strategic leadership in the development, administration, coordination, and evaluation of the College's Human Resources functions that support the entire employee life cycle, from recruitment through retirement. The role collaboratively provides direction and oversight for the College's employee benefits, compensation, training and professional development functions.
- Assists the Executive Director in providing strategic and operational leadership for the Office of Human Resources and serves as the Executive Director's designee in their absence, ensuring continuity of all HR functions and services.
- Spearheads strategic and operational leadership for benefits, talent acquisition, compensation, employee development, and performance management. In the absence of the Executive Director, directs onboarding, HRIS, and HR data reporting functions, assuming leadership responsibility for these areas.
- Provides direct supervision, leadership, coaching, performance management, and professional development for assigned full-time and part-time Human Resources staff.
- Oversees the administration of all processes associated with the employee life cycle, directly or through subordinate supervisors, ensuring efficient, consistent, and compliant delivery of HR services.
- Directs the administration of the College's employee benefits programs, including ADA accommodations and FMLA leave administration, and collaborates with internal stakeholders, third-party administrators, and vendors to ensure the effective delivery of health, prescription, dental, retirement, and other employee benefit programs.
- Oversees the College's compensation function, including classification and compensation administration, salary actions, market analyses, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements.
- Provides leadership for the College's employee training and professional development initiatives by overseeing the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of learning and development programs.
- Supervises the College's Certifying Officer with the New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits, ensuring timely and accurate benefit enrollments, pension transactions, and required state reporting.
- Finalizes benefits-related actions reflected in Human Resources Board resolutions and coordinates with Payroll, the President's Office, and other departments to ensure accurate and timely processing.
- Collaborates with the Director of Labor Relations and other College leaders to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws, regulations, policies, collective bargaining agreements, and HR best practices.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree
- Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional Human Resources experience in higher education, government, or another complex public-sector environment, including experience working for or supporting a public agency
- Direct experience leading a team responsible for employee benefits administration, including retirement plans, medical and dental benefits, short- and long-term disability benefits, and leaves of absence
- Direct experience leading a team responsible for employee compensation administration, including job analysis, salary and hourly rate benchmarking, classification surveys, and reclassifications
- Functional expertise in at least one additional Human Resources discipline, such as labor/employee relations, training and development, talent acquisition, or related areas
- Experience working in a unionized environment and applying federal and state employment laws and regulations to human resources administration
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree from an accredited institution
- Seven (7) years of progressively responsible Human Resources leadership experience in higher education, government, or another complex public-sector environment; community college experience
- Experience working with the New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits, including supervision of pension administration, and serving in a senior HR leadership capacity with responsibility for department operations in the absence of the chief human resources officer
- Experience with HRIS systems, HR analytics, and data reporting; active CEBS, SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, SPHR, or PHR certification
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
NJ First Act
Equal Opportunity Employer
Affirmative Action and Compliance Statement
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of benefits jobs.
- 7 or more years of progressive benefits administration and program management experience
- Deep working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and FMLA compliance requirements
- Experience managing self-funded or self-insured medical and prescription benefit plans
- Proficiency with HRIS platforms and benefits administration systems
- CEBS, CBP, or PHR/SPHR certification strongly preferred or required
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
Tips for Your Director of Benefits Job Search
Quantify benefits program scope concretely
Your resume should state the number of employees covered by plans you managed, the annual benefits spend you oversaw, and any cost savings you delivered through vendor negotiations or plan redesigns. Hiring managers compare candidates by program scale, not just titles.
Highlight self-funded plan experience separately
Many employers running self-insured medical plans treat stop-loss management and claims analytics as a distinct skill set. If you have this experience, call it out in a dedicated resume bullet rather than burying it under a general benefits administration line.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director of benefits openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by plan complexity not industry
Filter openings by the benefits stack they mention: multi-state, union, or executive compensation programs typically signal a more senior scope than single-site, fully insured roles. Matching your background to the plan complexity beats applying by industry label.
Prepare a benefits audit example for interviews
Interviewers frequently ask you to walk through a time you audited a benefits program and found a problem. Prepare a specific story covering what you audited, what you found, and what changed as a result, including a measurable outcome.
Negotiate total rewards authority upfront
Before accepting an offer, clarify whether the role owns strategy and vendor selection or only administers decisions made above it. A title without budget authority or renewal decision rights limits both your impact and your next career move.
Director of Benefits Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director of benefitss?
The most active employers for director of benefitss right now are CVS Health, The Cigna, and Kaiser Permanente, and the most openings are in California, New York, and Indiana, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, large insurers, and Fortune 500 employers with complex multi-state workforces tend to post the most consistently.
How many director of benefits jobs are remote?
About 50% of director of benefits openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with availability varying significantly by employer size and industry. Roles focused on total rewards strategy, vendor management, and plan design tend to offer more remote flexibility than positions requiring regular on-site presence for open enrollment events or employee relations work.
How do you become a director of benefits?
Start in a benefits coordinator or analyst role to build hands-on knowledge of plan administration, compliance filings, and open enrollment. Pursue a CEBS or CBP certification to demonstrate technical depth. Progress to a benefits manager role overseeing a team, then position yourself for director-level openings by owning a full plan renewal cycle, managing vendor relationships, and contributing to total rewards strategy decisions.
Can I get a director of benefits job with limited experience?
Moving directly into a director of benefits role with limited experience is uncommon because employers expect fluency in ERISA compliance, vendor negotiation, and plan design. The most effective path is to reach a benefits manager or senior benefits specialist title first, then target director roles at smaller organizations or nonprofits where the scope is narrower and the bar for direct leadership experience is lower.
What does the director of benefits interview process look like?
Most director of benefits interview processes include an initial recruiter screen, a technical interview covering compliance knowledge and plan management scenarios, and a final round with the CHRO or CFO focused on strategy and leadership. Candidates are commonly asked to present a benefits audit, walk through a renewal negotiation they led, or describe how they would approach building or restructuring a benefits program from scratch.
Where can I find and apply to director of benefits jobs?
You can find and apply to director of benefits jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your plan management background and industry experience, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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