Manager, Global Benefits and Wellness

Position Overview

The Manager, Global Benefits & Wellness is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing comprehensive benefit and wellness programs for The Rockefeller Foundation’s employees and retirees. Reporting to the Director, Global Compensation and Benefits, this role partners closely with colleagues across Human Resources, regional offices, Finance, legal counsel (internal and external), brokers, consultants, and actuaries to ensure benefits strategies support the well-being of staff and align with the Foundation’s commitment to equity, care, and global impact.

Pay Range: $143,237- $168,764. This represents the present low and high end of the Foundation’s pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to experience.

Work Schedule: This role is on a hybrid work schedule and required to be in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

Strategy & Benefits Design

• Partner to shape and advance a global benefits strategy aligned with the Foundation’s mission and values.
• Own and manage all benefit and wellness programs for competitiveness, cost-efficiency, and workforce relevance.
• Benchmark benefits regularly to assess effectiveness and market competitiveness; recommend updates or new programs as needed.
• Plan and facilitate Benefit Committee meetings, providing insights into trends, strategy, and cost management.
• Oversee benefits renewals and open enrollment from planning to implementation.
  
  

Wellness & Employee Experience

• Design and manage a wellness program supporting employees’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being through assessments, webinars, fitness challenges, on-site events and educational resources.
• Create engaging communications strategies to promote benefits programs, including policy and guide updates and content for the HR Hub and Slack.
• Provide personalized support and guidance to employees and retirees on benefit matters, resolving complex matters with care and discretion.
• Oversee the employee recognition program, including policy and rewards.
• Manage and promote the charitable matching gift platform (Benevity), encouraging engagement.
  
  

Compliance & Vendor Management

• Ensure benefits programs comply with all relevant laws and regulations, including (but not limited to) ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, and FMLA; proactively manage risk.
• Partner with brokers, legal counsel, and stakeholders to maintain compliance through annual filings, audits, amendments, and updated plan documents.
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure high-quality service delivery and value; support vendor selection through due diligence.
• Oversee leave of absence and workers’ compensation processes to ensure compliance and care.
  
  

Education, Experience, And Skills

• Generally expected to have a minimum of 7 years of managerial experience in benefits administration, compliance, and wellness.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience supporting global benefits strategy and implementation.
• Extensive knowledge of benefits programs, policies, procedures, and applicable legislation.
• Expert knowledge of federal, state, and local benefits regulations (e.g., ERISA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, HIPAA).
• High degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity in handling sensitive data with discretion.
• Strong organizational skills; must be able to prioritize and manage project deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze data, understand trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now a plus.
• Experience working in a foundation or non-profit organization a plus.
  
  

Qualifications And Competencies

• Data Oriented: Consistently achieves results, by approaching work informed by data.
• Directs Work: Provides direction, delegates, and removes obstacles to get work done.
• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Strategic Learning: Actively learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
• Values Differences: Recognizes the value of different perspectives, commits to being self-aware and respectful, and seeks to learn from new and different voices.
  
  

The Rockefeller Foundation is a pioneering philanthropy built on collaborative partnerships at the frontiers of science, technology, and innovation that enable individuals, families, and communities to flourish. We make big bets to promote the well-being of humanity. Today, we are focused on advancing human opportunity while protecting our planet by transforming systems in food, health, energy, and finance. For more information, sign up for our newsletter at http://rockefellerfoundation.org and follow us on X @RockefellerFdn.

The Rockefeller Foundation offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes health insurance programs, tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment, a generous 401K, parental leave, and various forms of paid time off, all to help our employees feel energized, cared for, and engaged.

As an organization, we focus on six values to advance our culture and continue our success. We are dedicated to being Transparent, Optimistic, Accountable, Collaborative, Trusted, and Equitable. We expect all employees at the Foundation to contribute by developing their unique perspectives and talent, challenging conventional wisdom through evidence and reason, and amplifying marginalized voices.

The Rockefeller Foundation is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, the Foundation ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status, liability for service in the United States Armed Forces, or any other protected status.

The Rockefeller Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.