Executive Director, Benefits

About ITT:

ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense, transportation, industrial, and energy markets. Through operational execution, innovation, and disciplined capital deployment, including strategic acquisitions such as SPX FLOW, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life.

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, ITT has a market cap of roughly $20 billion and employs more than 15,000 people across 40 countries and serves customers in approximately 125 countries. Following the acquisition of SPX FLOW, the company is expected to generate $5.4 billion in annual revenue.

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA:

Flow Technologies: A global leader in, providing a broad portfolio of pumps, valves, mixing and agitation equipment, heat transfer, homogenizers, separation, water and wastewater treatment, and engineered process solutions. Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history),
Anhydro, APV, Bornemann, Bran+Luebbe, C’treat, Engineered Valves, Gerstenberg Schröder, Habonim, Johnson Pump, Lightnin, Philadelphia, Plenty, PRO Cast, Rheinhütte, Seital Separation, Stelzer, Svanehøj, Tigerholm, Uutechnic, VIDAR, Waukesha Cherry-Burrell.

Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI and Axtone.

Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA.

The Executive Director, Global Benefits is responsible for the strategy, design, governance, and execution of global employee benefit programs. Reporting to the Vice President, Total Rewards, this role will lead the development of competitive, compliant, and cost-effective benefit offerings that support the company’s business objectives and global workforce strategy. This individual will serve as the enterprise expert on U.S. employee benefits and play a critical role in the integration of benefits programs for acquired companies.

Benefits Strategy & Design

• Serve as a thought leader on emerging trends in global employee benefits, including wellbeing and mental health.
• Lead the strategy, design, implementation and ongoing administration of U.S. employee benefit programs including health and welfare, well-being and leave management.

• Clearly communicate benefit plan design and financial implications to senior leadership and influence decision-making.

• Partner with HR leaders across the globe to ensure consistency in philosophy, share best practices, and support plan design and insurance renewals.
• Partner with business leaders, finance, legal, HR and communications to optimize the design and cost of benefit plans while also driving employee value and understanding.

• Utilize data and employee feedback to continuously improve offerings and address evolving workforce needs.

Vendor, Financial & Risk Management

• Manage U.S. benefit, leave and retirement vendor and consultant relationships and RFPs.
• Partner with finance to provide U.S. benefit budget, forecasting, cost modeling and financial reporting.

• Ensure adherence to all applicable laws and regulations (e.g., ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA).

Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures:

• Lead benefits-related due diligence and value capture integration activities.
• Develop and implement cost-effective benefit transition strategies for acquired companies.

SKILLS AND

COMPETENCIES:

• Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to interpret data and drive insights.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build trust across all levels.
• Strategic mindset with…