Director of Global Benefits and Retirement

6 days ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada OMERS Full time
Director, Global Benefits and Retirement

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic leader to lead our Global Benefits and Retirement team. As a key liaison with HR business partners and stakeholders across our global offices, you will be responsible for driving the strategic execution of global benefits and retirement programs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement scalable global benefits and retirement solutions that align with OMERS HR and business strategies.
  • Stay up-to-date with market trends, workforce, and business environment to adapt benefit programs and ensure competitiveness.
  • Support research on global design of preventative health programs and benefits, ensuring cost-effectiveness and market competitiveness.
  • Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to senior leadership and HR, developing integrated reporting for benefits and retirement.
  • Oversee global disability management programs and manage relationships with absence and disability management vendors.
  • Partner with other departments for global benefits renewals and manage global retirement plan communications and activities.
  • Proactively curate and share external knowledge and identify technology needs/trends required to effectively deliver benefits & retirement programs.
  • Participate in the selection of benefit vendors, contract negotiations, and establish vendor service level agreements and performance scorecards.
  • Effectively lead and provide coaching, guidance, and training to a high-performing team to achieve business objectives.
  • Participate in global annual financials and budget cycles.

Qualifications and Experience

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in a Pension and Benefits or related field.
  • Ability to consult and translate business needs into HR plans and programs that support the achievement of business goals and objectives.
  • Proactive focus on continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrated expert knowledge in international benefits and retirement with a focus on governance and preventative design.
  • Knowledge related to disability management, including occupational and non-occupational focused on return to work and early intervention programs.
  • Superior organization skills with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a complex environment, managing multiple priorities and time constraints.
  • Highly developed relationship building and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships and influence key partners.
  • Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to think and act strategically but also to operationalize strategy into long and short-term implications.
  • Strong people leadership and people development skills, ability to cultivate existing and new talent for the organization.

About OMERS

As one of Canada's largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities we live and work — and the members we proudly serve. From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience.



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