**Essential duties & responsibilities:** (detailed description) + Overseeing global retirement and financial benefits (e.g. U.S. commuter benefits, employee discount plan, tuition reimbursement) as assigned. + Overseeing the day-to-day administration of the U.S. retirement plans. + Designing and administering competitive financial benefit programs to support company strategies for attraction and retention of strong talent. + Providing expertise, advice and strategy regarding plans. + Partner with payroll, legal, finance, and HR to ensure governance, regulatory compliance, plan interpretation, financial accounting, reporting and funding requirements are maintained. + Staying informed of industry, labor and legal trends that may influence programs. + Maintaining strong financial stewardship and risk management. + Lead, support and monitor the retirement plan committee and committee compliance. + Active management of complex global and national vendors, including contract negotiation. + Partner with teams as appropriate on employee education and communication of assigned programs. + Managing large projects that engage multiple stakeholders as assigned. + Oversee and manage assigned team members. + Leadership of financial benefit integrations for new acquisition: support local HR managing potential gaps of benefits (Stryker vs. new acquired Company). **Education & special trainings:** + Bachelor’s Degree or higher. **Qualifications & experience:** Minimum Requirements + 10 years of experience in leading complex pension and retirement programs across a highly matrixed, global organization, including strong U.S. retirement plan experience. + Working knowledge of developing, executing, and monitoring global strategies in pensions and related fields such as investments, insurance (https://www.salary.com/job/mckinsey-company/head-of-global-pensions/j202310070957196042191) and overall financial wellness. **Preferred Qualifications** + Demonstrated communication and presentation skills, with ability to explain complex retirement concepts to diverse audiences. + Ability to convert strategies into effective benefit solutions and to lead large, cross functional projects. + Ability to engage productively with senior leaders across geographies, including the ability to constructively challenge the status quo and solve problems. + Proven ability to work in an ambiguous, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment, while driving towards clarity and solutions. + Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. + Excellent problem solving and analytical skills; proven ability to research, follow up and resolve complex issues or problems. **Compensation:** + $149,300 - $329,000salary plus bonus eligible + generally eligible for short-term and long-term financial incentives + benefits.  Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location.  Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role. Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.