Job Description

Role Overview

The Director of Global Benefits provides strategic expertise on the design and implementation of benefits programs for APAC, EMEA and LAO [all regions outside of North America (US/Canada)].

The Director of Global Benefits will oversee the global benefit philosophy, drive practices and effective execution across all regions (primary focus outside of NA) collaborating with Regional Total Rewards team, local business leaders and HR through the management of internal and vendor partner relationships. Benefits programs include health, paid time off, life & disability, retirement, and wellbeing.

The Director of Global Benefits reports to the Vice President (VP), Global Total Rewards. This role represents the benefits function on the global Total Rewards leadership team and is a leader / mentor to benefits professionals throughout the regions. May be located in any country within one of the regions – NA, APAC, EMEA or LAO, however, a significant amount of working day will include US hours.

What You’ll Do (Role Purpose)

• Responsible for the strategic direction, design, and financial oversight of the benefit programs on a global basis
• Define global benefits management model including clarifying roles and responsibilities, type of brokerage arrangement (e.g., global or regional), what will be owned within Kimberly-Clark and what will be provided by external vendor partners, etc.
• Define and lead the global benefits governance framework
• Define the global “minimum standard of benefits” and set global benefits policies
• Drive communications strategy around benefits for APAC, EMEA and LAO and global wellbeing
• Be involved with benefits plan design, pricing strategies, leveraging global vendor relationships/ renewals and compliance as needed in the regions
• Build out and lead global wellbeing initiatives and programs, aligning with the Kimberly-Clark wellbeing strategy
• Provide a consolidated perspective about the benefits situation across geographies and drive the harmonization and standardization of benefits programs and processes (as appropriate)
• Be accountable for benefits budget – manage renewals and approvals for global benefit vendors
• Keep up to date with external market trends and developments in benefits related areas to ensure offerings remain market competitive, financially sound, and legally compliant
• Assist with benchmarking of programs and processes against external, industry-leading best practices

The Influence You Will Have

• Work with regional Total Rewards leads, country HR teams and leaders to ensure programs are market-based, comply with local laws and regulations, and align with company philosophy/objectives
• Partner with other functions in areas such as Legal, Finance, Risk Management, to manage risk to the company/employees, and understand legal, financial and competitive implications to policy or design changes
• Work with consultants and third-party vendors to oversee renewals, services, and costs
• Serve as a consultative and technical resource for HR and senior management on benefits elements across regions

The Impact You Can Make

Faster growth is our #1 imperative and as a Director at K-C, you have the opportunity to make a direct impact on our growth agenda.

• Purpose Led – Better Care for a Better world means we lead with purpose and are focused on our social responsibility of impacting even more lives than we do today.
• Performance Driven – Performance, to us, is defined by our real impact on people’s lives. It means caring for each other as employees and individuals.
• Care for Our People – Care is more than a word at K-C. It’s an action that has defined our culture for nearly 150 years. Care that generates the power to serve customers and consumers, build communities and careers, and improve the lives of billions of people around the world.

Experience We’re Looking For

• BA Degree with a Masters or MBA preferred
• 10+ years of experience in global benefits, including 5+ years of management experience
• Experience within a large, global multi-national organization preferred, including working in a matrix environment
• Ability to think strategically regarding global benefit plans
• Subject matter expert on benefits and wellness related strategy and execution
• Comprehensive and thorough knowledge of benefits policies, trends, laws, regulations, and system tools & technologies in at least one region (outside of NA)
• Extensive experience with global benefits brokerage/administration and solid understanding of benefit programs in multiple regions across the globe
• Ability to manage ambiguity and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment prioritizing workload and performing multiple tasks under accelerated deadlines
• Credibility to lead and influence others and work collaboratively in a matrix organization globally
• Interpersonal, integrity and relationship skills, with a proven ability to form relationships with diverse teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel internationally up to 30% once it is safe to do so

Leadership Competencies We Value

• Focus on Consumers. We keep the needs of customers and consumers at the center of our work. Building strong customer relationships and delivering consumer-centric solutions. Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies that delight our consumers.

• Play to Win. We aim high, measure our results, and live our values because winning with integrity matters. Setting aggressive goals and consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. Pushing past status quo to create new and better ways to solve problems and win.

• Move Fast. We turn decisions into action, remove barriers and seek progress over perfection. Stepping up to champion ideas, address difficult issues and say what needs to be said. Tackling challenges with a sense of urgency, seizing new opportunities and scaling winning solutions.

• Grow our People. We champion inclusion and encourage our people to ideate, innovate and contribute to their growth. Encouraging diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds that enable our winning culture. Placing a high priority on developing self and others to meet career goals and the organization’s goals.

Company Overview

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. We are headquartered in Dallas, Texas U.S.A. with approximately 46,000 employees worldwide and operations in 34 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people’s most essential needs, we create products that help individuals experience more of what’s important to them.

Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Plenitud, Viva, Softex, Sweety and WypAll, hold the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in 80 countries. Sustainability is at the center of our company and by 2030 we aspire to advance the well-being of one billion people through social programs and reduce our environmental footprint by half. We focus on the areas where we can make the biggest difference - climate, forests, water and plastics.

At Kimberly-Clark, treating individuals with respect is the way we do business and the way we lead our industry and our world. We’re building an organization that looks and thinks like our customers around the world and searching for talented people with different perspectives and varied backgrounds.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 or kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six digit Job # with your request.

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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