Director, Global Benefits (Remote)

Job Title: Director, Global Benefits (Remote) About Trellix   Trellix is a global company redefining the future of cybersecurity. The company’s comprehensive, open, and native cybersecurity platform helps organizations confronted by today’s most advanced threats gain confidence in the protection and resilience of their operations. Trellix, along with an extensive partner ecosystem, accelerates technology innovation through artificial intelligence, automation, and analytics to empower over 50,000 business and government customers with responsibly architected security. More at https://trellix.com. Role Overview: We are currently seeking a Leader for our Global Benefit Programs reporting directly to the VP of Total Rewards. This key role will be responsible for the strategic design, implementation, and ongoing management of Trellix’s progressive global benefits offerings in over 35 countries. Key Accountabilities of this role include: Benefits Design & Administration: Drive the development, implementation, and maintenance of all global benefit programs, including healthcare, retirement plans, time off, leave management, wellness initiatives, and life insurance. Team Leadership: Manage the global benefits team and evaluate personnel to ensure efficient operation of the function. Strategy & Compliance: Ensure programs are compliant with global regulations, competitive with current trends, and cost-effective, intending to attract and retain diverse talent. Vendor Management: Serve as the primary contact for benefit advisors, negotiating coverage and costs with carriers and brokers. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Finance, Legal, and Risk Management to investigate and determine the feasibility of innovative programs, such as self-insurance. This role requires a deep understanding of benefits regulations, best practices, and a strategic approach to delivering competitive and differentiated benefit packages. The Head of Global Benefits will be a key member of both the Total Rewards and the global HR leadership teams. About the role: Lead all facets of global employee benefits, including the strategic planning, design, implementation, regulatory compliance, communication, and administration of global programs for a multigenerational, multi-geographical and diverse workforce. Develop and mentor a global team of Regional Benefits Partners to assume increased levels of responsibility and execution, including thorough understanding of company vision and priorities as well as personal ownership expectations and accountability. Deliver innovative and sustainable benefit solutions that enable our talent strategy and align with business objectives, while driving operational excellence in the administration of benefit programs. Manage and negotiate domestic and international vendor relationships including insurance brokerage and third-party administrators, and monitor their performance. Lead individual country benchmarking assessments and analyze benefits data to identify trends, assess program effectiveness, monitor costs and determine adjustments needed to remain competitive and optimize benefit value and delivery.   Maintain knowledge of government regulations, program trends, and best practices among benchmark companies in the software and cybersecurity industry. Stay well-informed of ongoing global legislation influencing benefits offerings and implications, and remain partnered closely with local HR Partners and other corporate functions to ensure benefit programs are compliant with all laws, regulations and policies. Oversee US annual open enrollment process, NQDC plan enrollment process, and 401(K) plan, plus the renewal processes globally. Direct project and system maintenance work with HRIS Workday team.  Partner with finance, accounting, legal and tax to ensure accurate financial reporting, budgeting, cost management and compliance with financial laws and regulations.  Prepare regular reports for senior management on benefit plans performance and costs. Remain in sync with the Total Rewards leader ensuring alignment with the company’s People strategy and financial goals. Educate, inform and continuously increase employees’ understanding of benefit services and offerings with clear and culturally relevant communications and programs. Support M&A due diligence efforts as needed. Minimal domestic and international travel may be required. About you: Your background includes at least 10 years of benefits experience including global scope and M&A due diligence and integrations. You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.  Masters degree and/or advanced benefit certifications is a plus. You have a servant leadership style of leading, coaching and developing a direct team of global specialists.  You are available and capable of managing a team in various time zones around the world. You have a passion for customer service and taking care of people. You lead by example and have strong communication skills and the ability to balance company and employee needs. You have expertise in design, development, implementation, and administration of all types of health, well-being and retirement programs, preferably at a software company of comparable quality, scale and complexity. You have proficiency with Google and Microsoft applications and a strong aptitude for benefit administration systems with extensive experience in Workday. You have a proven track record of managing benefit budgets and meeting deadlines. You are an intrinsically motivated self-starter with a strategic mindset who will “own” any issues and persevere to find solutions. You thrive on producing superior results when responsible for multiple and occasionally competing priorities. You are energized by an everchanging environment, with the ability to pivot and adjust with speed and agility. You communicate with candor and transparency with your team, leaders, partners, vendors and employees. You demonstrate sound judgement and an exceptionally high degree of accuracy and analytical thinking. You have experience interacting professionally and independently at all levels and can effectively adjust your presentation style for your audience, including with senior management and executive leaders. Base Pay Range: $180,000 – $250,000.  Actual base pay within this range will depend on varying circumstances, including the work location, individual qualifications, company budget and other operational business needs. Compensation may also include annual bonuses and long-term incentives, subject to various metrics and company policy. #LI-REMOTE Company Benefits and Perks: We believe that the best solutions are developed by teams who embrace each other's unique experiences, skills, and abilities. We work hard to create a dynamic workforce where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees. Retirement Plans Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage Paid Time Off Paid Parental Leave Support for Community Involvement We're serious about our commitment to a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our industry-leading products and customer support, which is why we prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status. Our Commitment to You: At Trellix, we are committed to creating a safe and trustworthy experience for our customers, employees, and candidates. Please be aware that fraudulent recruiting activity can occur through fake job postings or impersonated communications. Trellix conducts interviews through professional channels only and does not use text messages, instant messaging, or group chats for interviews. We will never request sensitive personal information—such as your date of birth, Social Security number, or national ID number—during the interview process. Trellix also does not require candidates to pay fees, purchase products or services, or process payments of any kind as part of the recruiting or hiring process. And Trellix will never keep any original work authorization documents that we may be required to review during the hiring process.