Workiva is at a pivotal moment. With $1B+ in revenue and a dynamic global team, we are designing our Total Rewards infrastructure to match our scale. We are looking for a Director of Global Benefits to act as the architect of our health, wellness, and retirement programs worldwide.Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Total Rewards, you will be a key member of the People &amp; Culture leadership team. You won't just manage plans; you will define the Workiva benefits philosophy, ensuring our benefits are a competitive advantage that reflects our commitment to employee wellbeing.The Impact You’ll Have<ul><li>Global Strategy &amp; Governance: Design and implement a multi-year global benefits roadmap that aligns with our corporate culture and financial objectives.</li><li>Executive Partnership: Act as a strategic advisor to regional HR leaders and Executive stakeholders, providing data-driven insights into benefit trends and cost-mitigation strategies.</li><li>Leadership &amp; Mentorship: Lead and develop a high-performing team (currently including an American benefits manager and a benefits analyst.), fostering a culture of professional growth and operational excellence.</li><li>Fiscal Stewardship: Direct the global benefits budget, leading high-stakes negotiations with brokers and carriers to optimize our "spend-to-value" ratio.</li><li>Modernization &amp; Innovation: Drive the evolution of our benefits technology stack (Workday) and wellness offerings, ensuring they meet the needs of a diverse global workforce.</li></ul>Who You Are<ul><li>The Strategist: You don't just look at next year’s renewal; you look at the 3-year trend. You understand how benefits impact the P&amp;L and employee retention.</li><li>The Globalist: You have deep experience navigating the statutory complexities of the Americas, Europe and APAC while maintaining a cohesive global identity.</li><li>The Leader: You have a proven track record of managing senior-level individual contributors and helping them "level up" their own strategic thinking.</li><li>The Communicator: You can take complex actuarial data and turn it into a compelling narrative for the executive team.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Experience: 10+ years in Total Rewards/Benefits, with at least 5 years in a people manager leadership role within a global, public company (SaaS experience preferred).</li><li>Education: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, or a related field.</li><li>Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of global benefit regulations and significant experience with Workday or similar enterprise HCM systems.</li><li>Consultative Approach: Exceptional ability to influence without authority and build strong partnerships across Finance, Legal, and regional People &amp; Culture teams.</li></ul>How You’ll Be Rewarded✅ Salary range in the US: $154,000.00 - $250,000.00✅ A discretionary bonus typically paid annually✅ Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire✅ 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits packageThe salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.Why Join WorkivaWorkiva is the platform designed to bring confidence, control, and a competitive edge to the world’s most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance, risk, and sustainability on a single, secure foundation—ensuring data is trusted, traceable, and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output, leaders gain confidence in their numbers, visibility into current and emerging risks, and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world.At Workiva, you’ll bring technology to market that executives, boards, and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty, maintain trust, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If you’re energized by meaningful challenges, inspired by collaborative teams, and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage, we’d love to meet you.Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email <a href="mailto:talentacquisition@workiva.com">talentacquisition@workiva.com</a>.  Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.#LI-CA1

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Director of Global Benefits

Workiva is at a pivotal moment. With $1B+ in revenue and a dynamic global team, we are designing our Total Rewards infrastructure to match our scale. We are looking for a Director of Global Benefits to act as the architect of our health, wellness, and retirement programs worldwide.Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Total Rewards, you will be a key member of the People &amp; Culture leadership team. You won't just manage plans; you will define the Workiva benefits philosophy, ensuring our benefits are a competitive advantage that reflects our commitment to employee wellbeing.The Impact You’ll Have<ul><li>Global Strategy &amp; Governance: Design and implement a multi-year global benefits roadmap that aligns with our corporate culture and financial objectives.</li><li>Executive Partnership: Act as a strategic advisor to regional HR leaders and Executive stakeholders, providing data-driven insights into benefit trends and cost-mitigation strategies.</li><li>Leadership &amp; Mentorship: Lead and develop a high-performing team (currently including an American benefits manager and a benefits analyst.), fostering a culture of professional growth and operational excellence.</li><li>Fiscal Stewardship: Direct the global benefits budget, leading high-stakes negotiations with brokers and carriers to optimize our "spend-to-value" ratio.</li><li>Modernization &amp; Innovation: Drive the evolution of our benefits technology stack (Workday) and wellness offerings, ensuring they meet the needs of a diverse global workforce.</li></ul>Who You Are<ul><li>The Strategist: You don't just look at next year’s renewal; you look at the 3-year trend. You understand how benefits impact the P&amp;L and employee retention.</li><li>The Globalist: You have deep experience navigating the statutory complexities of the Americas, Europe and APAC while maintaining a cohesive global identity.</li><li>The Leader: You have a proven track record of managing senior-level individual contributors and helping them "level up" their own strategic thinking.</li><li>The Communicator: You can take complex actuarial data and turn it into a compelling narrative for the executive team.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Experience: 10+ years in Total Rewards/Benefits, with at least 5 years in a people manager leadership role within a global, public company (SaaS experience preferred).</li><li>Education: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, or a related field.</li><li>Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of global benefit regulations and significant experience with Workday or similar enterprise HCM systems.</li><li>Consultative Approach: Exceptional ability to influence without authority and build strong partnerships across Finance, Legal, and regional People &amp; Culture teams.</li></ul>How You’ll Be Rewarded✅ Salary range in the US: $154,000.00 - $250,000.00✅ A discretionary bonus typically paid annually✅ Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire✅ 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits packageThe salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.Why Join WorkivaWorkiva is the platform designed to bring confidence, control, and a competitive edge to the world’s most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance, risk, and sustainability on a single, secure foundation—ensuring data is trusted, traceable, and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output, leaders gain confidence in their numbers, visibility into current and emerging risks, and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world.At Workiva, you’ll bring technology to market that executives, boards, and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty, maintain trust, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If you’re energized by meaningful challenges, inspired by collaborative teams, and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage, we’d love to meet you.Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email <a href="mailto:talentacquisition@workiva.com">talentacquisition@workiva.com</a>.  Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.#LI-CA1

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