Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 15 hours ago
Director, Benefits
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expThe Massachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking a Director of Benefits to lead strategic benefits initiatives that align with the Institute's mission. This role involves overseeing various benefits programs, managing vendor relationships, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with unions to adapt benefits to the community's needs.
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Responsibilities
Initiates and executes strategic benefits change initiatives that support the Institute’s mission
Oversees the following MIT benefits programs: Health and welfare, retirement, work-life, and voluntary benefit programs
Oversees communications, (e.g., messaging, print collateral, web information, targeted presentations)
Manages relationships with third-party vendors (e.g. plan record keepers, claims administrators, pharmacy collaborative, auditors, attorneys, actuaries, consultants) to ensure benefits are being administered efficiently, effectively and in compliance with all applicable regulations
Manages vendor contracts, in partnership with VPF contracts and sourcing, to ensure adherence to service level agreements
Conducts bidding or renegotiation processes
Participates in discussions and negotiations with MIT’s eight unions, as needed
Collaborates to ensure MIT’s benefits are administered effectively, continue to respond to the changing needs of the community and reflect up-to-date technology and emerging market trends and developments
Examines the competitive position of MIT’s benefits relative to both peer universities and other industry employers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
a minimum of fifteen years of experience in benefits planning and management or related field, preferably in higher education
experience identifying, designing, recommending, and implementing innovative business solutions to challenges and commitment to managing and developing teams of professionals
understanding of laws, regulations and governmental programs relating to benefits, including ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, Secure Act, state and federal regulations
knowledge of strategic planning, project and time management, resource and budget allocation
excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Advanced degree and/or professional benefits certifications
proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, Access and Outlook
SAP and Oracle
Benefits
Health and welfare
Retirement
Work-life
Voluntary benefit programs
Company
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a research university that conducts research and offers educational courses.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.11BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAlfred P. Sloan FoundationMassachusetts Life Sciences Center
2023-08-15Grant
2021-01-01Grant· $1.5M
2020-01-30Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Carlos Botelho de Paula Filho
Chief Technology Officer at Center for Collective Intelligence (CCI)
Gaspare LoDuca
Vice President for Information Systems & Technology and CIO
Recent News
2026-02-04
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