Director, Health & Welfare

JOB SUMMARY

The Director, Health & Welfare role involves shaping and communicating the strategic direction for health and welfare programs, focusing on both short- and long-term goals. Key responsibilities include leveraging data and insights to inform program design, managing vendor relationships to optimize service delivery and costs, and staying updated on industry best practices and legislative changes to ensure compliance and program effectiveness.

This role requires collaboration with Benefits and finance leaders is essential for developing pricing strategies for self-insured plans and ensuring fiscal responsibility. The position also requires leading large-scale change initiatives, emphasizing stakeholder engagement, risk management, and operational excellence.

Additionally, the role involves evaluating the performance of health and welfare plans to identify trends and recommend strategic improvements. Finally, fostering collaboration with internal and external stakeholders is crucial to promote health and welfare programs and enhance overall engagement and well-being.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

Required

• 8+ years experience in designing and managing health + welfare benefits for complex organizations with a strong focus on innovative solutions, employee experience and financial management.
• Strong decision-making and organizational skills, with the ability to optimize the use of all available resources and deliver on multiple priorities.
• Skilled in stakeholder management, as well as proven ability to build and facilitate relationships and influence others at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

• Help shape and communicate short- and long-term strategy, program design and goals for health and welfare programs.
• Leverage data, insights, and trends to inform plan design and strategy.
• Manage vendor relationships, contractual terms and operations to deliver an exceptional experience and manage costs.
• Proactively stay current on industry best practices, legislative changes, and periodic market evaluations, to ensure programs are optimized, compliant and to develop recommendations for change.
• Partner with Benefits and finance leaders and actuaries to develop self-insured plan pricing, help shape the company contribution strategy for health and welfare programs and lead the related financial modeling, analysis, and reporting. Collaborate with Senior HR Leadership teams ensuring cost-effectiveness and fiscal responsibility for stakeholders.
• Lead large-scale change initiatives with a focus on internal and external stakeholder engagement, seamless integration, risk management and operational excellence and adherence to health and welfare program provisions.
• Evaluate health and welfare plan performance to identify trend drivers and recommend strategic opportunities and solutions to address findings.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to promote health and welfare programs, drive engagement, and support holistic well-being.

The salary range for this position is $157,700 to $191,200 annually. Marriott offers a bonus program, comprehensive health care benefits, 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match, employee stock purchase plan at 15% discount, accrued paid time off (including sick leave where applicable), life insurance, group disability insurance, travel discounts, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, health savings account (except for positions based out of or performed in Hawaii), flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, pre-tax commuter benefits, other life and work wellness benefits, and may include other incentives such as stock awards and deferred compensation plans. Benefits and incentive compensation may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.  

The compensation and benefits information is provided as of the date of this posting. Marriott reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

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