Job Description
Job Description
Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
The Benefits Director plays a critical leadership role in positioning SCI as an employer of choice by designing and executing a forward-looking, data-driven benefits strategy. This role provides strategic direction, operational excellence, and team leadership across health & welfare and retirement programs, ensuring an integrated, high-impact total rewards offering that supports associate well-being, financial security, and organizational performance.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Vision
- Define and lead the enterprise benefits strategy, aligning health, wellness, and retirement programs with organizational goals and workforce needs
- Drive continuous innovation in plan design to optimize cost, improve outcomes, and enhance the associate experience
- Establish a long-term roadmap for benefits programs, incorporating market trends, benchmarking insights, and emerging solutions
- Ensure alignment and integration across retirement and health & welfare strategies, governance, and policies
Team Leadership & Development
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing, collaborative benefits team
- Provide clear direction, coaching, mentoring, and professional development opportunities
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation
Process Improvement & Operational Excellence
- Champion process optimization and automation across benefits design, administration, and delivery
- Establish and monitor performance metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and operational success
- Partner with HRIS to translate business needs into technical requirements for benefits and absence management systems
Health & Welfare Strategy
- Lead the development and management of medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug programs
- Implement holistic health and wellness solutions that improve associate outcomes and manage costs
- Utilize actuarial insights and financial modeling to inform decision-making and optimize plan design
Retirement & Financial Well-being
- Develop and execute retirement and savings strategies that support associates across all career stages
- Enhance associate engagement through education, communication, and advisory tools
- Ensure offerings include diversified investment options and automated features that drive participation and outcomes
- Maintain deep understanding of retirement solutions to continuously evolve program effectiveness
Financial Management & Governance
- Lead annual benefits budgeting, funding analysis, and financial forecasting
- Evaluate cost-saving opportunities through data-driven modeling and scenario analysis
- Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation and regulatory requirements (including ERISA)
Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Lead vendor strategy, including selection, negotiation, and performance management
- Manage service agreements and partnerships to maximize value and service delivery
- Conduct regular market reviews and benchmarking to ensure competitiveness
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and leadership to align priorities and drive outcomes
Data, Insights & Communication
- Leverage data and analytics to inform strategy, measure ROI, and guide decision-making
- Lead benchmarking efforts and translate insights into actionable strategy enhancements
- Develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies to drive associate engagement and understanding
- Gather and incorporate associate and leadership feedback to continuously refine programs
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
Certifications
- CEBS certification preferred
Experience
- Minimum 8+ years of progressive experience in benefits strategy, design, and administration
- Deep expertise across health & welfare and retirement plans, including funding, pricing, and implementation
- Strong background in financial modeling, cost analysis, and benefits benchmarking
- Experience in healthcare consulting, brokerage, or actuarial environments preferred
- Proven track record of leading teams and driving organizational change
Core Competencies
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate business objectives into impactful benefits strategies
- Leadership & Talent Development: Builds strong teams and develops future leaders
- Process Improvement: Identifies inefficiencies and drives scalable, automated solutions
- Analytical Rigor: Uses data to inform decisions and measure outcomes
- Business Acumen: Understands cost structures, ROI, and financial implications of benefits programs
- Communication & Influence: Effectively engages stakeholders at all levels
- Execution Excellence: Delivers results with a focus on quality, efficiency, and impact
Postal Code: 77019
Category (Portal Searching): Human Resources
Job Location: US-TX - HoustonCompany DescriptionLife’s not about a job, it’s about purpose.
Do you love sales? Are you passionate about serving your community? Do you want to make a difference with your work?
We’re looking for a sales professional to join our dynamic team! We put people first and value integrity and attention to detail in our work. We’ll change everything you ever thought about working in the funeral services industry. This isn’t your typical job—and we’re not your typical company!
Our Sales Professionals enjoy:
•\tUnlimited Income Potential - with a competitive commissioned incentive package
•\tStability – a recession-resistant, human centered business
•\tBrand recognition – Our Dignity Memorial® is the North America’s largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services.
•\tCompany-Provided Leads - we use the world’s #1 lead-management system and other best-in-
class technology platforms
•\tOngoing training
•\tAdvancement opportunities
We think our CEO, Tom Ryan, says it best:
“At SCI, we believe we are Better Together. When each of us brings our best self to work, we can provide the Service Excellence our families deserve. This is why we provide you and your loved ones with benefits and resources to help you become your best.”
BETTER HEALTH:
Wellbeing is important to us, and to ensure our associates have access to the best care, we offer medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision insurance plans for our associates to select from. Our wellness program offers benefit credits and includes a company contribution toward Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA). Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers immediate, confidential help to our associates and their dependents as well as eight free counseling sessions per incident.
BETTER WEALTH:
We are committed to providing the means and resources for our associates to manage their current and future financial needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match, financial education tools and flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care and commuter expenses.
BETTER SELF:
We encourage associates to take time off through vacation, holiday, sick time, maternity leave and baby bonding (maternity & paternity) plans. Career development is an important focus, supported by tuition reimbursement, professional training and discounted university rates. Through the Sam Lucas Scholarship Foundation, we provide educational grants to associates, their spouses and children. What is important to our associates outside of work is important to us too. We offer additional benefits including adoption assistance and pet insurance, among many other insurance and benefit options.
BETTER COMMUNITY:
Our Associate Resource Communities (ARCs) are associate-led, self-directed groups of Company colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds. ARCs offer opportunities to connect with colleagues, promote diversity, share ideas, enhance our business and help improve the communities in which we live and work. As part of our mission to promote excellence in funeral service, our mortuary science scholarship program awards over $96,000 annually to 25 deserving students. (Associates are eligible to participate.) In exchange for a contribution to a charity of their choice, our associates can earn an additional day off per year.
Compensation: $40,000 to $100,000 targeted compensation (with higher earnings potential based on exceptional performance)
Note: Eligibility requirements apply.
SCI is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.
For any difficulties with the application process, please reach out to SCI.jobs@sci-us.com.
Company Description
Life’s not about a job, it’s about purpose.\r\n\r\nDo you love sales? Are you passionate about serving your community? Do you want to make a difference with your work?\r\n\r\nWe’re looking for a sales professional to join our dynamic team! We put people first and value integrity and attention to detail in our work. We’ll change everything you ever thought about working in the funeral services industry. This isn’t your typical job—and we’re not your typical company!\r\n\r\nOur Sales Professionals enjoy:\r\n•\tUnlimited Income Potential - with a competitive commissioned incentive package\r\n•\tStability – a recession-resistant, human centered business\r\n•\tBrand recognition – Our Dignity Memorial® is the North America’s largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services.\r\n•\tCompany-Provided Leads - we use the world’s #1 lead-management system and other best-in-\r\nclass technology platforms\r\n•\tOngoing training\r\n•\tAdvancement opportunities\r\nWe think our CEO, Tom Ryan, says it best:\r\n“At SCI, we believe we are Better Together. When each of us brings our best self to work, we can provide the Service Excellence our families deserve. This is why we provide you and your loved ones with benefits and resources to help you become your best.” \r\nBETTER HEALTH:\r\nWellbeing is important to us, and to ensure our associates have access to the best care, we offer medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision insurance plans for our associates to select from. Our wellness program offers benefit credits and includes a company contribution toward Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA). Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers immediate, confidential help to our associates and their dependents as well as eight free counseling sessions per incident.\r\nBETTER WEALTH:\r\nWe are committed to providing the means and resources for our associates to manage their current and future financial needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match, financial education tools and flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care and commuter expenses.\r\nBETTER SELF:\r\nWe encourage associates to take time off through vacation, holiday, sick time, maternity leave and baby bonding (maternity & paternity) plans. Career development is an important focus, supported by tuition reimbursement, professional training and discounted university rates. Through the Sam Lucas Scholarship Foundation, we provide educational grants to associates, their spouses and children. What is important to our associates outside of work is important to us too. We offer additional benefits including adoption assistance and pet insurance, among many other insurance and benefit options.\r\nBETTER COMMUNITY:\r\nOur Associate Resource Communities (ARCs) are associate-led, self-directed groups of Company colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds. ARCs offer opportunities to connect with colleagues, promote diversity, share ideas, enhance our business and help improve the communities in which we live and work. As part of our mission to promote excellence in funeral service, our mortuary science scholarship program awards over $96,000 annually to 25 deserving students. (Associates are eligible to participate.) In exchange for a contribution to a charity of their choice, our associates can earn an additional day off per year.\r\nCompensation: $40,000 to $100,000 targeted compensation (with higher earnings potential based on exceptional performance)\r\nNote: Eligibility requirements apply.\r\nSCI is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.\r\nFor any difficulties with the application process, please reach out to SCI.jobs@sci-us.com.