Director, Benefits & Total Rewards

Location: Hybrid, with onsite work at the SKI Center in Seattle at least two days per week; travel to the Colorado manufacturing site and other locations may be required.

Salary: $194,820–$240,660 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a growing biotechnology company developing off-the-shelf cancer therapies through an integrated immunotherapy platform, with facilities in Seattle, Washington, and Louisville, Colorado.

What you will do

• Lead the strategy, design, implementation, and administration of health, welfare, retirement, leave, wellbeing, and recognition programs.
• Oversee benefits operations, enrollments, life events, open enrollment, communications, systems, workflows, and issue resolution.
• Manage brokers, carriers, consultants, and third-party administrators, including renewals, negotiations, RFPs, contracts, and performance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, COBRA, ACA, HIPAA, FMLA, Colorado FAMLI, WA PFML, Section 125, and other applicable regulations.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, Payroll, and external advisors on total rewards planning, budgeting, benchmarking, and employee experience.
• Analyze enrollment, utilization, cost, and workforce data to produce dashboards, reports, and strategic recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive total rewards experience, with significant depth in benefits strategy, administration, and compliance.
• At least 3 years of functional leadership experience owning a benefits function or related department.
• Deep knowledge of health and welfare plans, retirement plans, leave administration, open enrollment, benefits operations, and benefits compliance.
• Experience with benefits vendors and HRIS or benefits platforms such as UKG, Workday, ADP, SAP, Paylocity, or similar systems.
• Ability to work onsite in Seattle at least two days per week and travel to the Colorado manufacturing site as needed.

Nice to have

• Experience in biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, a high-growth organization, or another regulated environment.
• Experience supporting a multi-state workforce and navigating state leave laws.
• Familiarity with compensation, equity programs, survey management, and benchmarking tools.
• CCP, CEBS, CBP, or a similar professional certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a diverse, growing organization focused on cutting-edge cancer treatment development.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) plan through Fidelity with a 100% match up to the first 4% of employee deferral.
• Generous paid time off, commuter benefits, and a cell phone stipend.
• Collaborative, service-oriented environment with emphasis on employee experience and data-informed decision-making.