Global Health & Wellbeing Manager

Overview of Position As part of the Total Rewards & Wellbeing team, this role leads the strategy, governance, and continuous improvement of Assurant 's global benefits programs, with primary accountability for global health and welfare benefits, leave and disability programs, and wellbeing initiatives. The role partners across regions to strengthen program consistency, improve efficiency, and enhance the employee experience, and ensure benefits programs remain competitive, compliant, and aligned with Assurant 's Total Rewards strategy. Global Benefits Strategy, Harmonization & Governance – 45% Lead the evolution of Assurant 's global benefits strategy to support business priorities, workforce needs, and Total Rewards objectives. Build and maintain a global benefits inventory to identify gaps, reduce inconsistencies, strengthen governance, and prioritize harmonization opportunities. Partner with regional HR teams, external consultants, and vendors to evaluate market competitiveness, program effectiveness, and governance practices. Support global benefits reviews, benchmarking studies, M&A due diligence, integration planning, and other strategic initiatives. Develop recommendations, insights, and executive-ready materials that enable informed leadership decisions. Leave & Disability Program Management – 25% Lead the strategy, governance, and ongoing administration of U.S. and global leave and disability programs to deliver consistent, compliant and employee-centered solutions. Partner with WTW, carriers, and internal stakeholders to improve program design, processes, service delivery, and employee experience. Monitor program performance, utilization trends, compliance requirements, operational effectiveness, and emerging trends to inform improvements and manage risk. Identify opportunities to improve integration across leave, disability, accommodations, wellbeing, and benefits programs for a more seamless employee experience. Drive program enhancements, vendor impleme