Senior Benefits Manager - North America

Vestacy is a standalone company (carved out from Reckitt) with a clear purpose: to transform houses into homes. We’re home to some of the world’s most trusted brands (Air Wick, Calgon, Cillit Bang, and Mortein) helping millions of people care for the spaces they live in every day.

Backed by Advent, a leading global private equity firm, we have the freedom to think big and move fast. With almost 3,000 colleagues across 20+ countries, we see every person as a Founder, empowered to make bold decisions and shape what’s next.

We care for our company the way you care for your own home: with energy, passion, and pride. Here, you’ll find space to grow, opportunities to lead, and the support to thrive. Together, we’re building something extraordinary.

Our HR Team are the force for good that bring Vestacy's ambition to life. We work together to ensure the delivery of sustained profitable growth by unleashing the power of our purpose, people and performance. Now is an exciting time to be part of shaping the future of HR, influencing an exciting global organisation, while developing business and functional leadership skills, all at the same time.

Whatever your role in our HR community, you'll take ownership of your projects and work streams. We focus on developing our leaders to spearhead our culture and growth, so you'll be supported and mentored to deliver the right plans to drive business performance - and we'll celebrate the results with you along the way.

We are seeking an experienced Senior US Pensions & Benefits Lead to take on leadership of transformation process of employee benefits and retirement programmes across the United States. This role will lead US benefits strategy, governance, compliance, and vendor management, working closely with Global HR, Finance, Legal, and external advisors with the goal to move out from a TSA model to standalone organization.

This role will also oversee Canada implementation with US being the main focus area. The role offers immediate accountability and the opportunity to shape a modern, compliant, and competitive US benefits proposition within a complex, global organisation, including transition activity from TSA to standalone operations. This role reports to the HRD, North America.

• Lead the design, implementation of all US employee benefit programmes, including:
• 401(k) and retirement plans
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Life, disability, and wellbeing benefits
• Equity and other non-cash benefits
• Ensure benefit offerings are competitive and aligned to business and workforce needs.
• Provide benefits modelling, cost analysis, and impact assessments to support decision-making.
• Oversee US benefits vendors during transition, ensuring continuity of coverage and service.
• Align US vendor contracts with global vendor management standards.
• Deliver BAU governance packs, reporting templates, and operating models for ongoing benefits management
• Ensure alignment with Group Pension & Benefits policies and governance standards.
• Design plan changes and maintain up-to-date policy documentation and plan summaries.
• Monitor and interpret legislative and regulatory changes (e.g. ACA, ERISA, COBRA, state-specific requirements) and assess business impact.
• Ensure delivery of all statutory filings, disclosures, and compliance documentation.

• Act as the US subject‑matter expert for pensions and benefits.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and external advisors to ensure seamless and timely delivery of the new offering.
• Develop clear deployment plan and employee‑facing communications, including benefit summaries, FAQs, manager toolkits, and Total Reward Statements.
• Support leadership and managers with benefits insights and guidance.

• Significant experience in a senior US pensions and benefits role.
• Deep knowledge of US retirement plans (401(k)) and healthcare benefits.
• Strong understanding of US benefits legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience operating within a global or multinational organisation.
• Proven vendor management,…