Leads the strategic design, governance, administration, and continuous improvement of U.S., Canadian, and global benefits programs, including health, welfare, retirement, and wellbeing plans. Oversees vendors, brokers, consultants, compliance, annual enrollment, operational processes, financial analysis, and employee experience. Partners with HR, Finance, Payroll, HRIS, and business leaders while managing and developing a benefits team.

Supports Tier 2 HR operations through Workday transactions, employee lifecycle administration, data governance, audits, process documentation, issue resolution, HR technology testing, reporting, and continuous improvement. Partners with HR stakeholders, Legal, managers, and associates on internal mobility, organizational changes, immigration tracking, severance, compliance, and data quality initiatives.