Director of Benefits and Compensation overseeing employee total rewards programs at Red Lobster. Leading strategy for benefits, leave of absence, retirement, and compensation programs.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic and operational leadership for all employee benefits programs
Oversee vendor selection, contract negotiation, renewals, and performance management
Lead annual open enrollment strategy, communications, and execution
Ensure benefits programs comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations
Establish and maintain governance for all leave of absence programs
Own the design, documentation, and ongoing maintenance of LOA policies
Provide oversight and governance of third‑party LOA administrators
Serve as the operational fiduciary lead for the company’s retirement plans
Lead the design, implementation, and governance of compensation programs
Oversee job architecture, job descriptions, and market benchmarking initiatives
Lead the strategy, implementation, and optimization of enterprise‑wide HR systems
Collaborate with HR, IT, Finance, and business leaders to drive transformation
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred
10+ years of progressive experience in benefits and compensation
Demonstrated expertise in ERISA, ACA, FMLA, ADA, PWFA, wage and hour regulations
Strong analytical, financial modeling, and data interpretation skills
Proven ability to influence executive and senior leaders
Experience managing complex vendor relationships and cross‑functional initiatives
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, wellness, and voluntary benefits
vendor selection, contract negotiation, renewals, and performance management
annual open enrollment strategy
ensure benefits programs comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations
establish and maintain enterprise‑wide governance for all leave of absence programs
oversight and governance of third‑party LOA administrators
operational fiduciary lead for the company’s retirement plans
partner with Legal, Finance, and external advisors for fiduciary committee governance
lead the design, implementation, and governance of compensation programs
oversee job architecture, job descriptions, and market benchmarking
improve operational efficiency through technology‑enabled HR solutions
education related to leave rights, responsibilities, and processes
monitor legislative and regulatory developments
Job title
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