Jll

Real Estate

GlobalHeadofBenefits

$1–1k Chicago, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Executive candidates.

The Brief

“Global Head of Benefits at Jll. Skills: Benefits Strategy, Financial Management, Employee Experience, Vendor Management. Define global benefits philosophy. Build benefits roadmap”

What You'll Achieve.

Benefits as competitive advantage; Affordability checks and balances; Measurable consequences for people; Company ability to compete for talent; Benefits drive attraction; Benefits drive retention; Benefits drive workforce resilience; Act on healthcare challenges; Close gap between offer and use; Ensure every dollar works hard; Make performance visible; Drive decisions with data; Ensure acquired populations are onboarded

Industry & Context.

Real Estate
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Data-driven decision making

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

110,000 employees experience, Global benefits strategy experience, Benefits design experience, Benefits governance experience, Vendor management experience, Financial oversight experience, Employee experience experience, Global insurance architecture expertise, Retirement plan governance expertise, Wellness strategy expertise, Benefits program design, Benefits roadmap development, Benefits program decision making, Benefits investment business case, Benefits financial management, Insurance design management, Vendor negotiations, Multi-national pooling strategy, Cost variance analysis, Benefits analytics infrastructure development, Benefits performance visibility, Benefits dashboards development, Benefits trend analysis, Benefits benchmarking, Benefits data-driven decisions, Benefits communication design, Benefits enrollment tools design, Benefits education strategies design, Benefits marketing sensibility, Benefits engagement measurement, Benefits utilization measurement, Global benefits philosophy definition, Global benefits plan design oversight, Global benefits governance leadership, Global benefits regulatory compliance, Global benefits fiduciary oversight, M&A benefits due diligence, M&A benefits integration design, M&A benefits onboarding, Global benefits budgets management, Global benefits cost reporting, Global benefits utilization reporting, Global benefits performance reporting, Benefits analytics capability development, Benefits benchmarking analysis, Benefits trend analysis, Benefits actuarial review, Benefits proactive decision-making, Benefits cost optimization initiatives, Benefits insurance design optimization, Benefits multi-national pooling optimization, Benefits vendor fee management optimization, Benefits measurable outcomes accountability, Executive-level benefits dashboards maintenance, Benefits cost view, Benefits performance view, Benefits risk view, Global benefits vendor relationships ownership, Global benefits broker relationships ownership, Global benefits TPA relationships ownership, Global benefits actuary relationships ownership, Global benefits insurer relationships ownership, Global benefits specialized service provider relationships ownership, Competitive RFP process leadership, Contract negotiation leadership, Performance guarantee implementation, Financial term negotiation, Structured vendor governance model implementation, Regular vendor performance reviews, Vendor escalation paths implementation, Continuous vendor improvement accountability, Americas benefits design oversight, Americas benefits administration oversight

What You'll Do.

Define global benefits philosophy

Build benefits roadmap

Anchor major program decisions

Make business case for investment

Own financial management of expenditure

Manage insurance design

Negotiate vendor contracts

Develop multi-national pooling strategy

Conduct cost variance analysis

Ensure dollar optimization

Develop analytics infrastructure

Make performance visible

Drive decisions with data

Lead design of communications

Lead design of enrollment tools

Lead design of education strategies

Measure engagement and utilization

Define and evolve global benefits philosophy

Provide strategic oversight of plan design

Identify opportunities to improve quality

Identify opportunities to close gaps

Identify opportunities to manage financial risk

Lead governance across benefits portfolio

Ensure regulatory compliance

Oversee retirement programs

Direct M&A due diligence

Design M&A integration approaches

Ensure acquired populations onboarded

Build and manage benefits budgets

Provide reporting on costs

Provide reporting on utilization

Provide reporting on performance

Develop analytics capability

Drive proactive decision-making

Lead cost optimization initiatives

Build and maintain executive dashboards

Own company relationships with brokers

Own company relationships with TPAs

Own company relationships with actuaries

Own company relationships with insurers

Own company relationships with service providers

Lead competitive RFP processes

Lead contract negotiations

Implement structured vendor governance

Conduct regular vendor performance reviews

Oversee Americas benefits design

Oversee Americas benefits administration

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Global HR Leadership community; Rewards leaders partnership; Finance partnership

Communication Scope

Executive presentations; Benefits communication

Process & Methodology

Roadmap planning, RFP processes, Contract negotiations

Full Job Description

**JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way**. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. **Global Head of Benefits** _Total Rewards | Global HR | JLL_ The healthcare and benefits landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift — driven by cost pressure, new care models, AI-enabled navigation, and a workforce with higher expectations and more diverse needs than ever before. JLL’s scale — 110,000 employees, $700M in annual spend, operations across 80+ countries — means that getting this right has real, measurable consequences for people’s lives and for the company’s ability to compete for talent. It requires strategic vision, financial discipline, deep expertise in a rapidly evolving healthcare and benefits landscape, and the ability to translate complexity into programs that employees actually understand and value. That is what the Global Head of Benefits is here to do. This is a role for someone who is genuinely energized by the intersection of human impact and financial stewardship — who sees benefits not as a cost to be managed but as a strategic lever that drives attraction, retention, and workforce resilience. The healthcare space is moving fast. Pharmacy costs, mental health access, the shift toward value-based care, the rise of AI-powered benefits navigation — these are not trends to monitor. They are challenges to act on. The right leader for this role will run toward that complexity, not away from it. Reporting to the Head of Total Rewards and serving as a member of the Global HR Leadership co

Free ATS check

Applying for this Global Head of Benefits role?

Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.

How to Apply on Workday

  • Workday has a multi-step form — save your progress after every section.
  • "Apply With LinkedIn" can fail or lose data; manual entry is more reliable.
  • Watch for the "Submit for Review" final step — hitting "Save" alone does not submit.
  • Job requisition numbers are useful when following up with HR by email.

ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED

What do employees actually say about Jll?

Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.

Read Company Rants →