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Benefits Director

Beacon Hill
Cambridge, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/21/2026 CLOSED ON 2/20/2026

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Benefits Director
Location: Hybrid in Cambridge, MA (onsite 2 days/week)

A life sciences client in Cambridge, MA, is looking to hire a Benefits Director to strategically lead and manage the company's benefits offerings. This is an exciting opportunity to join a talented team and play an important role in shaping the future of the benefits program.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and execute the employee benefits plan, including retirement, health, and well-being
  • Partner with senior leadership across the company on benefit strategy
  • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations
  • Oversee benefit plan vendors, brokers, and consultants, with an eye towards quality, service, and cost-effectiveness
  • Manage the communication plan to ensure employees understand and engage with company benefits
  • Analyze and incorporate feedback and benefits trends to consistently improve employee offerings

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 10 years of benefits experience with increasing responsibility, including serving in a strategic leadership role
  • Demonstrated ability to manage vendors and negotiate offerings, resulting in a cost-effective, high-quality benefits program
  • People management experience required
  • Experience working in both the life sciences and in a larger, complex organization strongly preferred

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.


California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.


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Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill Staffing Group and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.beaconhillstaffing.com.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future™

Salary : $200,000 - $235,000

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