Managing Director, Global Benefits & Well-being

## Managing Director, Global Benefits & Well-beingApplylocations: Remote, United Statestime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0188734**ABOUT GREYSTAR**Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $300 billion of real estate in more than 265 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $35 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit DESCRIPTION SUMMARY**Reporting to the Managing Director, Global Total Rewards, the Managing Director, Global Benefits & Well-being will lead the benefits function at Greystar, with oversight of strategy for approximately 30,000 team members across 19 countries in North America, South America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. This role sets the long-term vision and strategy for a competitive, equitable, and financially disciplined benefits program that attracts, retains, and engages talent across the countries in which we operate. The Managing Director owns the US benefits budget, drives governance and compliance across all regions, and acts as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on benefits philosophy, market positioning, and enterprise risk. This leader leads a US-based team of 4, with 2 direct reports, and partners with regional HR teams globally for local benefits implementation. This leader will partner closely with payroll, leave administration, global HR Business Partners, the Benefits Committee, and the 401(k) Investment Committee.**JOB DESCRIPTION**Strategy & Program Design* Define and champion Greystar’s global well-being vision, setting multi-year strategy for benefit programs that align with our benefits philosophy, total rewards vision, and overall business objectives.* Partner with our benefits brokers to conduct the annual benefits renewals, ensuring we receive competitive rates without compromising the quality of our programs, and take ownership of the US annual open enrollment process.* In partnership with our brokers, design equitable and competitive programs globally, while maintaining a whole-person approach through total well-being initiatives.* Facilitate global benchmarking and market intelligence activities across our operating regions, leveraging data analytics and utilization insights to inform program design decisions and ensure competitiveness in each local market.* Serve as a strategic partner on M&A activities, providing benefits-related guidance, oversight, and due diligence support.* Own end-to-end benefits strategy, design, and budget for the US; serve as the global subject matter expert and strategic advisor for international markets, where benefits budgets are held locally and administration is managed by regional HR teams.Financial Oversight & Governance* Own and govern the US benefits budget, including multi-year financial planning, cost forecasting, and scenario modeling (in partnership with our broker); present budget performance and strategic recommendations directly to senior leadership and finance stakeholders.* Establish and maintain a global benefits governance framework, including oversight of plan audits, regulatory filings, risk management controls, and compliance with country-specific legislative requirements. Ensure benefits coverage and programs are compliant with all local laws.* Partner legal, employee relations, finance, risk management, and line of business leaders to understand the legal implications to policy design or changes prior to implementation.* Manage Greystar’s Benefits Committee and 401(k) Investment Committee meetings.* Manage relationships with all benefit plan carriers/vendors, brokers, and consultants.Technology & Operations* Drive benefits technology strategy, including evaluating and implementing AI-enabled tools and digital solutions to enhance benefits delivery and team member experience; ensure seamless integration with global HRIS, payroll, and reporting systems to enable scalable, accurate administration across all geographies.* Provide strategic oversight and direction for benefits communications and education to ensure clear, consistent and effective messaging for team members.Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management* Build, lead, and develop a high-performing benefits team; establish a talent and succession strategy for the function, and expand the team’s global footprint in alignment with Greystar’s growth.* Serve as the executive-level spokesperson for the global benefits function; prepare and deliver materials and executive briefings that translate complex data into clear strategic narratives.Required Skills and Qualifications* 15+ years of progressive experience in global employee benefits management, design, and administration, including tenure in a senior leadership role within a multinational organization; demonstrated experience of leading benefits strategy for a workforce of 10,000+ across multiple geographies.* Deep global benefits expertise with hands-on experience designing and managing programs across multiple geographies, including the US, EMEA, APAC, and Latin America; demonstrated understanding of country-specific statutory requirements, cultural nuances, and local market practices.* Proven track record of building, leading, and scaling global teams; experience developing talent and managing through complex organizational structures.* Strong relationship management skills for both internal stakeholders and vendor partners.* Exceptional executive presence with the ability to influence C-suite stakeholders; skilled at translating complex benefits topics into compelling business cases and executive-level presentations.* Demonstrated financial acumen with direct ownership of a significant benefits budget; experience with multi-year cost modeling, plan performance evaluation, self-funded program oversight, and ROI analysis.* Strong data and analytics orientation; ability to leverage benefits utilization data, benchmarking intelligence, and dashboards to drive evidence-based decisions and continuous program improvement.* Ability to see broader strategic HR vision and recommend alternative solutions when needed.* Customer-centric and results-driven; demonstrates a track record of delivering measurable outcomes against program, financial, and people goals.* CBP or CEBS highly preferred.* Strong project/process management skills.* Willingness to travel as necessary.Additional Preferred Skills* Familiarity with emerging technologies, including AI, and experience evaluating or implementing digital solutions to enhance benefits delivery and team member experience.* Working knowledge of platforms such as Workday, Dayforce, or similar systems.The base salary range for this role is $225,000 - $275,000**Additional Compensation**:Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements, prior experience, current skills and geographical location.* *Corporate Positions*: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.* *Onsite Property Positions*: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.**Robust Benefits Offered\*:*** Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.* Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure.* For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.* 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).* 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.* Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).* Employee Assistance Program.* Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.* Charitable giving program and benefits.*\*Benefits offered for full-time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.*Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.This position may be performed remotely anywhere within the United States except the state of Alaska.***Important Notice:** Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to View email address on click.appcast.io.***ANTICIPATED CLOSING DATE**August 7, 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr