Director, Benefits & Leaves of Absence

About the position

The Director of Benefits & Leaves of Absence provides enterprise-wide strategic leadership, governance, and operational oversight for Medica’s employee benefit programs and leave of absence portfolio. This role is accountable for ensuring benefit and leave strategies are competitive, financially sustainable, compliant, and aligned with Medica’s business and workforce strategy. The Director serves as Medica’s senior subject-matter expert and fiduciary partner on health & welfare benefits and statutory and company-sponsored leave programs. The role leads cross-functional collaboration with HR, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and external partners to deliver an exceptional, employee-centered experience, while ensuring regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Benefits Strategy & Program Governance
• Leaves of Absence Strategy & Program Management
• Compliance, Fiduciary Oversight & Risk Management
• Vendor, Stakeholder, Financial & Systems Leadership
• Leadership & Employee Experience

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field
• 8+ years of benefits administration experience
• 5+ years of leadership experience
• Leaves of Absence experience required

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of benefits laws and compliance, vendor management, analytical skills
• Strong knowledge of leave laws and best practices
• CEBS, SHRM-CP/SCP or similar certifications

Benefits

• competitive medical, dental, vision
• PTO
• Holidays
• paid volunteer time off
• 401K contributions
• caregiver services