Job DescriptionDirector, Global Benefits & WellbeingWe have an opportunity for a Director, Global Benefits & Wellbeing to join our Total Rewards team. This role may be based in Seattle/Tacoma or remotely within the United States and reports to the VP, Total Rewards. In this pivotal role, you will lead and develop a globally distributed benefits team while owning the strategy, design, governance, and continuous evolution of Infoblox's benefits and wellbeing programs across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. You will deliver market-competitive, equitable, compliant, and employee-centered offerings that scale with the business. Collaborating closely with HR Operations, Payroll, HRIS, Finance, Legal, and external partners, you will improve program effectiveness and strengthen operations. You will also champion the responsible use of AI, automation, and analytics to reimagine benefits operations and service delivery while enhancing insights, communications, and decision-making.
Be a Contributor - What You'll Do - Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing, globally distributed benefits team, building capability, clear ownership, and strong bench strength
- Define and lead a global benefits and wellbeing strategy aligned with Infoblox's Total Rewards philosophy and business goals
- Design scalable health, risk, retirement, leave, time off, allowance, and wellbeing programs that balance competitiveness, cost, and equity across countries
- Direct benefits governance, policy alignment, and administration across the United States and international regions
- Oversee retirement and pension plan governance, including leading 401(k) plan audits
- Lead annual open enrollment across 40+ countries, coordinating vendors, systems, and communications to deliver an employee-friendly experience
- Ensure compliance with legal, tax, privacy, and reporting requirements across all jurisdictions
- Partner with Finance to develop, forecast, and manage the annual global benefits budget, monitoring cost trends and accruals and modeling the financial impact of program, vendor, and funding decisions
- Analyze utilization, claims, absence, engagement, and market data to build leadership-ready dashboards, models, and business cases
- Champion responsible, high-impact AI use cases that reimagine benefits operations and service delivery - from analysis and forecasting to communications and employee support
- Partner with HRIS and IT on benefits technology, integrations, testing, reporting, and Oracle HCM optimization
- Move fluidly between strategy and execution, providing hands-on leadership during peak periods such as annual enrollment, vendor escalations, and complex problem-solving
Be Prepared - What You Bring - 10+ years of progressive experience in benefits or total rewards, including ownership of global benefits and wellbeing programs across multiple regions
- 4+ years of people-leadership experience, including managing and developing teams in a global technology or high-growth environment
- Deep knowledge of U.S. health and welfare, retirement, leave, and compliance requirements, with demonstrated experience navigating benefits design and regulatory requirements across international markets
- Proven success designing and managing global benefits and wellbeing portfolios
- Experience leading globally distributed teams and working effectively across time zones and cultures
- Strong analytical and financial acumen, with experience using data, dashboards, and benchmarks to shape strategy and model scenarios
- Experience with HR systems, benefits administration platforms, and data integrations; Oracle HCM or similar enterprise HRIS preferred
- Experience identifying and applying AI, automation, or analytics to improve functional operations
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills
- Strong commitment to employee experience, inclusion, and wellbeing
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field; relevant certification (e.g., CEBS, CBP, GBA) is a plus
Be Successful - Your PathFirst 90 Days: Immerse in our culture, connect with mentors (Blox Buddies), map the systems and meet with key stakeholders that rely on your work. Discuss and create short/long term goals.
Six Months: - Establish clear ownership of global benefits and wellbeing priorities aligned to Infoblox's Total Rewards strategy
- Build strong operating rhythms with regional benefits leaders, HR Operations, HRIS, Finance, Legal, and key vendors
- Build a strong, high-performing team with clear ownership, development plans, and healthy operating rhythms across regions
- Complete a diagnostic of current programs, costs, compliance posture, and employee experience; launch a focused roadmap
- Identify and launch 1-2 high-impact AI use cases that enhance benefits analytics, communications, or employee support
One Year: - Serve as a trusted strategic leader for global benefits and wellbeing, with measurable progress in program effectiveness and employee experience
- Deliver a global benefits and wellbeing roadmap that supports attraction, retention, sustainable performance, and inclusion
- Implement structural improvements in benefits technology, integrations, and governance that enhance accuracy
- Reimagine the benefits and wellbeing operating model with AI, analytics, and automation embedded responsibly and at scale
Belong - Your CommunityOur culture thrives on inclusion, rewarding the bold ideas, curiosity, and creativity that move us forward. In a community where every voice counts, continuous learning is the norm. So, whether you code, create, sell, or care for customers, you'll grow and belong here.
Be Rewarded - Benefits That Help You Grow, Thrive, Belong - Comprehensive health coverage, generous PTO, and flexible work options
- Learning opportunities, career-mobility programs, and leadership workshops
- Sixteen paid volunteer hours each year, global employee resource groups, and a "No Jerks" policy that keeps collaboration healthy
- Modern offices with EV charging, healthy snacks (and the occasional cupcake), plus hackathons, game nights, and culture celebrations
- Charitable Giving Program supported by Company Match
- We practice pay transparency and reward performance. Offers reflect role location, internal equity, experience, skills, education, and certifications. Base salary for this position: USD $159,000-$222,000, plus bonus
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