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The Sr. Director, Global Benefits COE – Orthopedics provides enterprise‑level leadership for the design, governance, and execution of employee benefits programs across DePuy Synthes. This role is responsible for shaping a competitive, compliant, and employee‑centric global benefits strategy that supports attraction, retention, and well‑being while aligning with business priorities and financial objectives. The position has significant impact on employee experience, risk management, and total rewards effectiveness across global markets.

• Define and execute the global benefits strategy aligned to enterprise, talent, and Total Rewards priorities.
• Oversee design of health, retirement, risk, wellbeing, leave, and ancillary programs across regions, balancing global consistency with local market relevance.
• Establish global standards, governance frameworks and policies while ensuring compliance with global, regional, and local regulatory requirements and standards.
• Partner with senior HR, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to align benefits strategy with workforce and business needs.
• Lead vendor strategy, including selection, performance management, and optimization of benefits providers and advisors.
• Leverage analytics and benchmarking focusing on program competitiveness and innovation, cost and risk management and positive employee experience.
• Lead, develop, and engage a high‑performing global benefits team.
• Lead M&A benefits strategies and implementation (due diligence, integration of benefits programs).
• Drive clear, effective benefits communication and engagement strategies ensuring programs are understood, accessible and valued by employees.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions that simplify processes, improve market competitiveness, and enhance employee experience and cost effectiveness.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in global benefits, total rewards, or HR leadership roles, including senior‑level responsibility.
• Deep expertise across benefits: retirement, health and welfare, global well‑being programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading global benefits strategy and complex benefits portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of global benefits regulations, governance, and risk management.
• Proven ability to partner with executive‑level stakeholders in a matrixed, global environment.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, including cost modeling and benchmarking.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and change‑management skills.
• Executive stakeholder management experience (C‑suite / Board exposure preferred).

• Master’s degree, MBA, or advanced degree.
• Experience supporting benefits programs across multiple regions (Americas, EMEA, APAC).
• Familiarity with global benefits harmonization and COE models.
• Experience managing large vendor ecosystems and consulting partners.
• Exposure to regulated industries such as healthcare, medical devices, or life sciences.
• Experience leading transformation or modernization of benefits programs.

• Language: English proficiency required.
• Travel: Up to 20–30% international travel.
• Certifications: CEBS, CCP, or other benefits/total rewards certifications (preferred).

Base salary range: $178,000.00 – $307,050.00. The position is eligible to participate in the company’s long‑term incentive program and consolidated retirement plan. Additional benefits include vacation, sick time, holiday pay, personal and family time, parental leave, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, and military spouse time‑off.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.