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R0019125* Hybrid Work Options* Award-Winning Culture* Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits* 14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)* Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement* Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One* 401K with Employer Match* Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service* Fertility Assistance Program* Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of ServiceJob Description Summary
Ryan is seeking a strategic and hands-on Director, Global Benefits, reporting to the Vice President, Total Rewards, to lead the design, integration, and administration of our global benefits and wellness programs. This role plays a critical part in supporting Ryan’s continued global expansion, including growth through acquisitions and entry into new countries.
This leader will balance global benefits strategy, M&A integration, and technical program oversight with operational excellence across multiple regions in a fast-paced, high-growth and highly matrixed environment. The ideal candidate brings strong global experience, executive presence, sound judgement, and resilience required to operate effectively in a dynamic and evolving organization.**Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan’s Key Results****People:****Build, develop and support a high-performing global benefits function while enhancing employee experience and engagement.*** Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global benefits team responsible for day-to-day administration and service delivery.* Establish clear accountability, performance expectations, and succession planning within the global benefits team.* Foster a culture of operational excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.* Develop and execute global benefits education and communication strategies to improve employee understanding, engagement, and utilization.* Champion proactive and positive communication during periods of change, including acquisitions and program transitions.* Design and enhance global wellness programs that support employee well-being, productivity, and engagement.* Ensure benefits programs support a diverse, global workforce and align with employee value proposition objectives.**Client:****Deliver compliant, competitive, and scalable global benefits programs that support business growth and employee needs across jurisdictions.*** Develop and execute a scalable global benefits strategy aligned with business growth objectives and global workforce needs.* Support expansion into new countries through acquisition and organic growth, ensuring compliant and competitive benefit offerings.* Lead comprehensive benefits due diligence, risk assessment, and integration planning for domestic and international M&A transactions.* Establish governance frameworks that balance global consistency with regional regulatory requirements.* Ensure compliance with local, regional, and global regulations, including statutory and tax requirements.* Oversee operational excellence across all benefits programs, including medical, retirement, disability, leave management, workers’ compensation, statutory programs, and wellness initiatives.* Oversee global renewals, RFPs, vendor negotiations, broker relationships, and service provider performance to ensure optimal service quality and employee experience.* Oversee benefits administration systems and HRIS functionality (Workday preferred), ensuring accurate data governance, integrations, and reporting.**Value:****Drive financial discipline, risk mitigation, and strategic value creation through effective benefits design and management.*** Provide executive-level recommendations on global benefits design, funding structures, and risk strategy.* Oversee the technical design, funding mechanisms, compliance requirements, and regulatory complexities of benefit programs across multiple jurisdictions.* Partner with Finance and Legal to manage cost strategy, compliance obligations, fiduciary responsibilities, and enterprise risk mitigation.* Conduct benchmarking and recommend program enhancements to maintain competitive positioning while managing financial sustainability.* Provide proactive recommendations to leadership on emerging trends, cost pressures, and compliance risks.* Implement scalable processes, controls, documentation, and reporting frameworks to support continued growth and acquisition integration.* Drive cost optimization initiatives while maintaining competitive and compliant benefit offerings.**Education and Experience:*** Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred.* 10+ years of progressive global benefits experience, including demonstrated leadership of global teams.* Strong hands-on experience leading benefits due diligence and integration in complex global M&A transactions.* Deep technical expertise in global benefits design, funding structures, compliance and regulatory environments across the United States, Canada, Europe, and India; Latin America experience preferred.* Proven experience operating in a fast-paced, acquisition-driven, or high-growth organization.* CEBS certification is preferred.**Computer Skills:**To perform this job successfully, an individual must have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.
Workday experience preferred.**Certificates and Licenses:**Valid driver’s license required. Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) certification preferred.*Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran*Ryan offers outstanding opportunities to work in a dynamic, rapidly expanding tax services firm serving the world’s most respected Global 5000 companies. Our innovative work environment, accelerated growth path for high performers, competitive benefits package, and outstanding earning potential provide the most rewarding career experience available in the industry. Job duties related to this role are to be conducted in a manner that adheres to privacy laws, as well as follows internal governance related to protecting confidential information and trade secrets, and to securing data and company records. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Planotime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date: July 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id:
R0019125* Hybrid Work Options* Award-Winning Culture* Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits* 14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)* Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement* Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One* 401K with Employer Match* Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service* Fertility Assistance Program* Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of ServiceJob Description Summary
Ryan is seeking a strategic and hands-on Director, Global Benefits, reporting to the Vice President, Total Rewards, to lead the design, integration, and administration of our global benefits and wellness programs. This role plays a critical part in supporting Ryan’s continued global expansion, including growth through acquisitions and entry into new countries.
This leader will balance global benefits strategy, M&A integration, and technical program oversight with operational excellence across multiple regions in a fast-paced, high-growth and highly matrixed environment. The ideal candidate brings strong global experience, executive presence, sound judgement, and resilience required to operate effectively in a dynamic and evolving organization.**Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan’s Key Results****People:****Build, develop and support a high-performing global benefits function while enhancing employee experience and engagement.*** Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global benefits team responsible for day-to-day administration and service delivery.* Establish clear accountability, performance expectations, and succession planning within the global benefits team.* Foster a culture of operational excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.* Develop and execute global benefits education and communication strategies to improve employee understanding, engagement, and utilization.* Champion proactive and positive communication during periods of change, including acquisitions and program transitions.* Design and enhance global wellness programs that support employee well-being, productivity, and engagement.* Ensure benefits programs support a diverse, global workforce and align with employee value proposition objectives.**Client:****Deliver compliant, competitive, and scalable global benefits programs that support business growth and employee needs across jurisdictions.*** Develop and execute a scalable global benefits strategy aligned with business growth objectives and global workforce needs.* Support expansion into new countries through acquisition and organic growth, ensuring compliant and competitive benefit offerings.* Lead comprehensive benefits due diligence, risk assessment, and integration planning for domestic and international M&A transactions.* Establish governance frameworks that balance global consistency with regional regulatory requirements.* Ensure compliance with local, regional, and global regulations, including statutory and tax requirements.* Oversee operational excellence across all benefits programs, including medical, retirement, disability, leave management, workers’ compensation, statutory programs, and wellness initiatives.* Oversee global renewals, RFPs, vendor negotiations, broker relationships, and service provider performance to ensure optimal service quality and employee experience.* Oversee benefits administration systems and HRIS functionality (Workday preferred), ensuring accurate data governance, integrations, and reporting.**Value:****Drive financial discipline, risk mitigation, and strategic value creation through effective benefits design and management.*** Provide executive-level recommendations on global benefits design, funding structures, and risk strategy.* Oversee the technical design, funding mechanisms, compliance requirements, and regulatory complexities of benefit programs across multiple jurisdictions.* Partner with Finance and Legal to manage cost strategy, compliance obligations, fiduciary responsibilities, and enterprise risk mitigation.* Conduct benchmarking and recommend program enhancements to maintain competitive positioning while managing financial sustainability.* Provide proactive recommendations to leadership on emerging trends, cost pressures, and compliance risks.* Implement scalable processes, controls, documentation, and reporting frameworks to support continued growth and acquisition integration.* Drive cost optimization initiatives while maintaining competitive and compliant benefit offerings.**Education and Experience:*** Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred.* 10+ years of progressive global benefits experience, including demonstrated leadership of global teams.* Strong hands-on experience leading benefits due diligence and integration in complex global M&A transactions.* Deep technical expertise in global benefits design, funding structures, compliance and regulatory environments across the United States, Canada, Europe, and India; Latin America experience preferred.* Proven experience operating in a fast-paced, acquisition-driven, or high-growth organization.* CEBS certification is preferred.**Computer Skills:**To perform this job successfully, an individual must have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.
Workday experience preferred.**Certificates and Licenses:**Valid driver’s license required. Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) certification preferred.*Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran*Ryan offers outstanding opportunities to work in a dynamic, rapidly expanding tax services firm serving the world’s most respected Global 5000 companies. Our innovative work environment, accelerated growth path for high performers, competitive benefits package, and outstanding earning potential provide the most rewarding career experience available in the industry. Job duties related to this role are to be conducted in a manner that adheres to privacy laws, as well as follows internal governance related to protecting confidential information and trade secrets, and to securing data and company records. #J-18808-Ljbffr