Director, Global Benefits

The posting, as Okta wrote it

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human

Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.

This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.

Empower Every Employee, Everywhere

At our core, we believe our people are our greatest asset. Building innovative technology requires a world-class employee experience where wellness, security, and total well-being are seamlessly integrated into everyday life. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed, empathy, and strategic excellence.

This is an opportunity to do career-defining work by scaling a global benefits strategy that attracts, retains, and supports top tech talent across the globe.

Role Overview

As the Director, Global Benefits, you will be the strategic architect and operational leader of our global health, wellness, retirement, and leave programs. Reporting directly to the VP of Total Rewards, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for designing, evaluating, and executing benefit strategies that reflect our culture, support diverse employee needs, and scale across global markets.

You will combine data-driven insights, deep market benchmark awareness, and human-centered design to deliver a benefits package that stands out in the competitive tech landscape.

This is a hybrid role based in the San Francisco Bay Area, requiring 2 days per week in our San Francisco office.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Design & Vision

• Global Benefits Strategy: Define and execute a multi-year global benefits roadmap aligned with business objectives, financial parameters, and market trends across North America, EMEA, and APAC.
• Executive & Finance Advisory: Serve as the subject matter expert to HR leadership and Executives on global benefit trends, cost strategies, and strategic investments.

Operational Excellence & Vendor Management

• Partner & Broker Relations: Manage relationships with global brokers, TPAs, carriers, and vendors to ensure maximum ROI, top-tier service delivery, and competitive renewal pricing.
• Benefits Operations & Tech Stack: Oversee annual open enrollment, system integrations (e.g., Workday), and day-to-day administration to ensure a frictionless employee experience.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure strict adherence to global labor laws and regulations, including ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, and local statutory requirements in international jurisdictions.
• Fiduciary Governance: Lead the 401(k) Investment Committee and Global Benefits Committee to oversee plan administration, plan audits, investment options, and fiduciary risk management.
• M&A & Global Expansion: Lead benefit

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In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us .

The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:
$192,000 — $264,000 USD

The Okta Experience

• Supporting Your Well-Being
• Driving Social Impact
• Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community

We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.

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