Senior Benefits Expert & Chief of Staff

to take the stated benefits strategy and lead cross-functional partners and experts to bring projects to fruition, including:

Owning and leading execution of cross-functional programs such as U.S. Healthcare redesign, global Absenteeism and Leave of Absence minimum standards, and global leave enhancements

Leading cross-functional partners and experts across benefits, total rewards, legal, finance, and others to bring projects to fruition

Managing a global scope of projects spanning all parts of benefits including medical, retirement, leave, and wellness

Maintaining regular engagement with executives on the People Leadership Team and interactions with the Executive Team at key points in the year

Making decisions toward stated objectives and understanding when and how to escalate to more senior leaders when needed

Seeking out innovative ideas from the market and assessing and tailoring them for Apple

Collaborating with and influencing SMEs both inside and outside the benefits team

Applying deep subject matter knowledge across the benefits areas for the projects they are leading

The Chief of Staff portion of the role will be responsible for partnering with the global leader of Benefits/Wellness/People Services to optimize the impact of all of these organizations. The role requires anticipation, organization, and execution of the ongoing work of the teams, including:

Planning, preparing, and leading ongoing meetings for the Leadership Teams, including developing agendas, curating content/speakers, and tracking and actioning follow-up items

Planning and preparing for executive meetings including the annual budgeting and approval process for the Benefits Committee, the People Compensation Committee, and various ad hoc executive-level discussions

Working with administrative staff to ensure critical meetings are scheduled with key individuals in the right sequence and aligned with overall team priorities

Anticipating roadblocks or barriers and escalating to the leader on how to overcome them

Proactively identifying and recommending resolutions to enable the team to deliver more efficiently and with higher quality

Collaborating on managing the overall health and efficacy of the organization

Preferred Qualifications

Capable of operating up and down across different benefit areas, from a strategy level all the way down to the data level, coordinating between internal systems and external vendors

Excellent communicator and collaborator who fosters partnerships

Results-focused and resilient

Minimum Qualifications

15+ years of experience in global or U.S. benefits, with enough expertise to lead complex project work

Experience leading cross-functional projects and programs in an ambiguous, dynamic environment

Highly organized with the ability to operate with complex and detailed subject matter

Detail-oriented with the ability to go deep on subjects when required

Able to handle sensitive and confidential material with discretion

Ability to be in Santa Clara Valley throughout the year (estimated once per month) to align with the team, stakeholders, and global benefits leader; international travel likely needed quarterly

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Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,300 and $318,900, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.