Job Function:
Human Resources
Job Sub Function:
Total Rewards
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Job Description:
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business toestablisha standalone orthopaedics company,operatingas DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation isanticipatedto be completed within 18 to24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may berequired, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it isanticipatedthat, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuySynthesand your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes atan appropriate timeand subject to any necessary consultation processes.
About DePuy Synthes
DePuy Synthes is a global leader in Orthopaedics, advancing patient care through innovative solutions across joint reconstruction, trauma, spine, sports medicine, and related surgical technologies. As DePuy Synthes separates from Johnson & Johnson to become the world s largest, most comprehensive Orthopaedics-focused company, the organization is entering a defining chapterestablishingits own corporate identity, voice, culture, and reputation while continuing to serve patients, customers, and healthcare systems around the world.
Position Summary
The Sr. Director, Global Benefits COE 6 Orthopedics provides enterpriselevel leadership for the design, governance, and execution of employee benefits programs across DePuy Synthes. This role is responsible for shaping a competitive, compliant, and employeecentric global benefits strategy that supports attraction, retention, and wellbeing while aligning with business priorities and financial objectives. The position has significant impact on employee experience, risk management, and total rewards effectiveness across global markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the global benefits strategy aligned to enterprise, talent, and Total Rewards priorities
- Oversee design of health, retirement, risk, wellbeing, leave, and ancillary programs across regions balancing global consistency with local market relevance.
- Establish global standards, governance frameworks and policies while ensuring compliance with global, regional, and local regulatory requirements and standards.
- Partner with senior HR, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to align benefits strategy with workforce and business needs.
- Lead vendor strategy, including selection, performance management, and optimization of benefits providers and advisors.
- Leverage analytics and benchmarking focusing on program competitiveness and innovation, cost and risk management and positive employee experience
- Lead, develop, and engage a highperforming global benefits team.
- Lead M&A benefits strategies and implementation (due diligence, integration of benefits programs)
- Drive clear, effective benefits communication and engagement strategies ensuring programs are understood, accessible and valued by employees
- Identify and implement innovative solutions that simplify processes, improve market competitiveness, and enhance employee experience and cost effectiveness.
Required Experience
- Bachelor s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- 12+ years of progressive experience in global benefits, total rewards, or HR leadership roles, including seniorlevel responsibility.
- Deep expertise across benefits: retirement, health and welfare, global well-being programs.
- Demonstrated experience leading global benefits strategy and complex benefits portfolios.
- Strong knowledge of global benefits regulations, governance, and risk management.
- Proven ability to partner with executivelevel stakeholders in a matrixed, global environment.
- Proven ability to work in a matrixed environment.
- Strong analytical and financial acumen, including cost modeling and benchmarking.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and changemanagement skills.
- Executive stakeholder management experience (C-suite / Board exposure preferred)
Preferred:
- Master s degree, MBA, or advanced degree (preferred).
- Experience supporting benefits programs across multiple regions (Americas, EMEA, APAC).
- Familiarity with global benefits harmonization and COE models.
- Experience managing large vendor ecosystems and consulting partners.
- Exposure to regulated industries such as healthcare, medical devices, or life sciences.
- Experience leading transformation or modernization of benefits programs.
Other:
- Language: English proficiency required.
- Travel: Up to 20 630% international travel.
- Certifications: CEBS, CCP, or other benefits/total rewards certifications (preferred).
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Change Management, Collaboration, Compensation and Benefits Policies and Procedures, Compensation and Benefits Trends, Compensation Committee, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategies, Developing Others, Employee Compensation and Benefits, Employee Rewards Programs, HR Strategic Management, Incentive Plan Design, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Leadership, Performance Measurement, Tactical Planning, Talent Management
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$178,000.00 - $307,050.00
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation 6120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado 648 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays 613 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave 6 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave 6 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave 6 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave 6 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off 6 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
