Director, Corporate Benefits

Company Description

Bertelsmann is a media, services and education company with about 75,000 employees that operates in some 50 countries around the world. It includes the entertainment group RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the music company BMG, the service provider Arvato Group, Bertelsmann Marketing Services, the Bertelsmann Education Group and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds. The company generated revenues of €19 billion in the 2024 financial year. Bertelsmann stands for creativity and entrepreneurship. This combination promotes first-class media content and innovative service solutions that inspire customers around the world.

Job Description

Bertelsmann is seeking a strategic, technically skilled, and hands-on Director, Corporate Benefits, to join our team.

The Director, Corporate Benefits leads the Corporate Benefits function responsible for the strategy, design, governance and delivery of Bertelsmann’s U.S health, welfare, and retirement programs across a decentralized, multi-company environment, including Penguin Random House, BMG, Fremantle, Arvato other holdings and groups, and newly acquired companies. 

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the Director, Corporate Benefits serves as the senior subject-matter expert and functional leader for Corporate Benefits, developing recommendations and making operational and technical decisions within established governance and approval frameworks. The Director leads the Manager, Corporate Benefits (H&W), and Manager, Corporate Benefits (Retirement Plans), with indirect oversight of the Benefits Analyst, Corporate Benefits.

This is a hands-on working leadership role requiring the Director to move fluidly between strategic planning, team leadership, and direct execution of complex technical, analytical, compliance, communication, and implementation work.

This role is based in New York City and currently requires in-office work at least two days per week. The work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs.

Role and Responsibilities

Benefits Strategy and Program Leadership

• Develop and execute the Corporate Benefits strategy, evaluating plan competitiveness, affordability, and sustainability through market benchmarking, utilization data, and financial analysis.
• Lead the design, administration, and continuous improvement of health and welfare programs; qualified retirement plans, including 401(k) and pension plans; non-qualified retirement plans; and deferred compensation programs.
• Develop plan design, renewal, funding, and cost-management recommendations for review by the Chief People Officer and other senior stakeholders.