Managing Director, Global Benefits & Well-being

Role Description

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.

• 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.
• 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.

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.
• Deep global benefits expertise with hands-on experience designing and managing programs across multiple geographies, including the US, EMEA, APAC, and Latin America.
• 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.
• Demonstrated financial acumen with direct ownership of a significant benefits budget.
• Strong data and analytics orientation; ability to leverage benefits utilization data, benchmarking intelligence, and dashboards.
• 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.

Requirements

• Manage Greystar’s Benefits Committee and 401(k) Investment Committee meetings.
• Drive benefits technology strategy, including evaluating and implementing AI-enabled tools and digital solutions.
• Provide strategic oversight and direction for benefits communications and education.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing benefits team; establish a talent and succession strategy for the function.
• Prepare and deliver materials and executive briefings that translate complex data into clear strategic narratives.

Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits.
• Generous Paid Time off: 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays.
• 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.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance, and Legal Plans.
• Charitable giving program and benefits.