Director, Benefits

About the role

The People function at TelevisaUnivision is seeking a Director, Benefits to join our team. This role serves as the strategic leader responsible for shaping the Company's Health, Wellbeing and Retirement strategy, ensuring programs remain competitive, financially sustainable, operationally effective, and aligned with the Company's Total Rewards philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Company's multi-year Health, Wellbeing and Retirement strategy, balancing employee experience, market competitiveness, financial sustainability, and operational excellence.
• Own the strategic direction of the Company's benefits programs, ensuring alignment with business priorities and the Total Rewards philosophy.
• Develop and recommend innovative benefit programs and plan design enhancements that improve employee experience while maintaining long-term financial sustainability.
• Monitor healthcare, wellbeing, retirement, and regulatory trends to proactively recommend enhancements that strengthen the Company's employee value proposition.
• Evaluate the Company's benefits portfolio against market practices, benchmark studies, and industry trends to ensure competitive positioning.
• Partner closely with Finance, brokers, and external consultants to develop long-term healthcare cost strategies, financial forecasts, and funding recommendations.
• Analyze claims experience, utilization trends, vendor performance, and plan costs to identify opportunities for optimization and cost containment.
• Develop business cases, executive dashboards, and financial analyses supporting Vendor & Consultant Management.
• Influence and challenge external partners through market intelligence, financial analysis, and industry best practices to optimize plan performance and vendor outcomes.
• Lead vendor performance reviews, contract negotiations, service-level agreements, and competitive RFP processes.
• Provide strategic oversight of benefits administration while partnering closely with the HR Operations Benefits Administration team responsible for day-to-day execution.
• Continuously evaluate and improve benefits processes by leveraging technology, automation, and best practices to enhance operational efficiency and employee experience.
• Establish governance, documentation, controls, and standardized operating procedures that support operational excellence.
• Lead enterprise initiatives related to benefits programs, including Open Enrollment, vendor implementations, technology enhancements, wellbeing initiatives, and process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, IRS, DOL, ADA, USERRA, and all other applicable federal and state regulations.
• Lead regulatory filings, Form 5500 reporting, Summary Annual Reports, government reporting requirements, and internal/external audits.
• Oversee governance activities supporting the Company's Retirement Plan Investment Committee, including fiduciary documentation, committee materials, and coordination with external advisors.
• Ensure timely payments to benefits vendors, government agencies, and third-party administrators while maintaining strong financial controls.
• Own the overall strategy, planning, and execution of the Company's annual Open Enrollment process.
• Partner with Communications and HR teams to develop comprehensive employee education and engagement strategies.
• Continuously evaluate employee feedback and utilization data to improve the overall benefits experience.
• Lead the strategic Benefits Center of Excellence while providing strategic direction and guidance to the Benefits Administration function within HR Operations.
• Develop, coach, and mentor a high-performing Benefits team while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Build strong partnerships across Finance, Payroll, HRIS, Legal, Communications, HR Operations, and business leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of eight (8) years of progressive experience leading Benefits programs, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Deep expertise in U.S. health, wellbeing, and retirement programs, including plan design, financing, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• A strong understanding of benefits administration and operational processes, with the ability to strategically guide operational execution.
• Experience developing long-term benefits strategies and evaluating plan design alternatives.
• Experience partnering with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and healthcare cost management.
• Experience managing brokers, consultants, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, IRS, DOL, ADA, USERRA, and related regulations.
• Experience with Workday Benefits, HRIS, payroll, and benefits administration systems.
• Spanish and English fluency (written and verbal).
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and lead cross-functional initiatives.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience supporting self-funded healthcare plans, stop-loss arrangements, and alternative funding strategies.
• Experience leading large-scale Open Enrollment cycles and major vendor implementations.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent executive communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership through data-driven recommendations.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Experience developing executive dashboards and KPIs.
• CEBS, CBP, or other professional Benefits certifications preferred.
• Experience within a large, complex, multi-state organization preferred.
• Experience partnering with Centers of Excellence and HR Operations organizations in a shared services model preferred.

Benefits

This role offers a comprehensive and competitive health benefits package featuring medical, dental, and vision coverage options, in addition to PTO; tuition reimbursement; wellness and employee support programs; 401K; and life and other insurance plans. TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer.