Director, Americas Benefits Strategy – Enterprise Initiatives

Danaher Corporation

. Design and lead a multi-year strategy for Americas health and welfare programs .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in U.S. Health and Welfare Programs, with a focus on benefits strategy, vendor management, and compliance. Proven ability to analyze data, manage large-scale benefits delivery, and lead cross-functional partnerships to enhance associate experience and program effectiveness.

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Benefits Strategy DevelopmentU.S. Health & Welfare ProgramsVendor ManagementData Analysis and BenchmarkingConsulting Experience

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Hard Skills

Benefits IntegrationROI AnalysisRisk AssessmentAbsence Management ProgramsDisability ProgramsMarket BenchmarkingFeasibility StudiesContractual ComplianceAdvanced Analytics ToolsLarge-Market Benefits Management

Soft Skills

CoachingGuidanceCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Benefits Data WarehouseSurvey ToolsEngagement Data Analysis

Industry Keywords

Employee BenefitsM&A ExperienceNorth America RetirementGlobal BenefitsLATAM Benefits

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and lead a multi-year strategy for Americas health and welfare programs
Manage medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, disability, voluntary benefits, wellbeing, time away, EAP, and targeted wellbeing solutions
Build business cases using benchmarking, ROI analysis, and risk assessment
Balance associate experience with cost management and long-term sustainability
Guide and improve U.S. absence management programs, including FTO, PTO, vacation, and paid sick leave
Lead benefits integration for acquisitions, carveouts, and divestitures
Partner with Finance, Legal, Inclusion & Belonging, Talent Acquisition, People Analytics, Internal Communications, and HR leaders
Coach and guide benefit partners globally
Serve as a subject-matter expert and escalation point for complex issues
Monitor cost and utilization trends using market benchmarks and engagement data
Own the U.S. Benefits Data Warehouse and provide actionable recommendations
Lead feasibility studies and analytic efforts
Define success metrics and ensure programs remain competitive, compliant, and easy to use
Oversee vendor performance, service delivery, and contractual compliance
Lead vendor reviews, renewals, and negotiations
Create associate insights through surveys, storytelling, and advanced analytics tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in benefits strategy and delivery
Deep expertise in U.S. Health & Welfare programs
Experience managing benefits on a large-market scale
Experience working across multiple vendors and large employee populations
Consulting experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Benefit-related M&A experience and exposure to global benefits, particularly Canada and LATAM
Experience with disability and absence programs
North America Retirement experience