Director, Global Benefits and Wellness (Finance)

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

A Little About Us:

As a valuable member of the Total Rewards Team, the Director of Global Benefits and Wellness is primarily responsible for strategy, design, communications, administration and compliance of Yahoo's global benefit and wellness programs, policies and processes. The ideal candidate will ensure the benefit and wellness programs at Yahoo enhance our ability to attract and retain top talent by providing functional expertise to deliver HR initiatives that support and foster teammate engagement.

Reporting to the VP, Total Rewards, this individual must be a champion for workplace excellence and putting people first, and a proven successful leader of a team.

Your Day:

• Provide strategic vision and operational excellence in oversight of global benefits
• Review and administer global benefits programs, recommend modifications including improvement initiatives and plans which support Yahoo's strategy; set-up benefit programs in new countries.
• Manage U.S. benefits activities, including benefit health, wellness, welfare, defined contribution plans, including vendors, program financials and policies for teammates. Drives effective communication of benefit strategies and programs.
• Manage the annual Benefits Open Enrollment processes and renewals.
• Ensure compliance with all benefit programs in accordance with location specific regulatory and legislative requirements; specifically in the U.S. with provisions of ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, ACA and other local regulatory and legislative requirements; coordinates preparation of filings - specifically in the U.S. with federal and state agencies, including IRS and DOL and other regulatory agencies.
• Establish and monitor budgets. Prepares financial reports to provide to leaders with understanding of benefit costs and trends to support efficient and effective delivery of benefit programs.
• Monitor administrative costs and pricing of benefit programs and recommends cost containment strategies, including alternate methods of administration.
• Prepare business cases for benefit reviews, renewals and proactively identifies industry and regional trends.
• Serve as primary contact for broker and plan vendors.
• Manage strong cross-functional relationships with payroll, finance, legal, compliance, facilities, communications, IT and other HR colleagues including the regional HR teams.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise team members and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Be a champion for innovation in the benefit and wellness space. Know what best in class companies are doing and look to integrate best practices into the Yahoo processes.

A Lot About You:

• Experience in design and implementation of benefits and wellness programs across multiple geographies
• Technical knowledge of benefits design (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), deferred compensation, etc.
• Proven, influential leadership skills
• Smart, creative, compelling, driven. Not afraid to lead others past their comfort zone(s). Creates a sense of urgency and is energized by speed.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders; consultative and collaborative style that allows for influence without authority
• Ability to operate in a face-paced environment with competing priorities
• Flexible and comfortable to roll-up your sleeves, used to being hands-on
• Extraordinary communication skills - both oral and written

You Have:

• 15+ years of managing global benefits preferably in the tech sector
• 4+ years of experience managing direct reports
• Must be comfortable using Excel or Google sheets to analyze data
• Workday experience preferred
• Benefits leadership experience in a large, global company
• Strong coaching and staff development skills

#LI-BD2

The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies ; exercising sound judgment ; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others ; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations ; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.

At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love! While most roles don't require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in-person events or team sessions. You'll always get notice to make arrangements. Your recruiter will let you know if a specific job requires regular attendance at a Yahoo office or facility. If you have any questions about how this applies to the role, just ask the recruiter!

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form ( www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html ) or call +1.866.772.3182 . Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace strengthens Yahoo and deepens our relationships. When you support everyone to be their best selves, they spark discovery, innovation and creativity. Among other efforts, our 11 employee resource groups (ERGs) enhance a culture of belonging with programs, events and fellowship that help educate, support and create a workplace where all feel welcome.

The compensation for this position ranges from $129,210.00 - $281,305.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience.The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions. Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.

Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.