Director, Policy Design – Global Employee Leave & Accommodations

Mastercard•21h ago

United StatesOnsiteFull-timeDirector Level10+ yrs exp

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Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Director, Policy Design – Global Employee Leave & Accommodations Position Summary Lead the design, policy architecture, governance
evolution of global employee leave of absence, time off
medical accommodation programs. This role is responsible for establishing a consistent global framework while partnering with regional benefit leads to ensure programs are adaptable and compliant to local requirements. The role also serves as the regional lead for North America leave, time off
medical accommodations, including oversight of the U.S. worksite Health Centers and contract nursing staff. Key Responsibilities Global Policy Design & Governance
Design and maintain global frameworks for company leave and time off programs, including medical leave, disability, parental leave, bereavement leave, PTO, etc.
Establish governance models and guardrails that drive consistency across regions while allowing for local compliance and market-based practices
Partner with regional leads and legal/compliance teams to ensure alignment with country-specific regulations and requirements
Continuously evolve policies and programs to align with business strategy, employee experience, and external market practices Leave & Accommodations Strategy Global Responsibilities
Lead the development and implementation of a global medical accommodations framework, including policies, processes, and tools to support local teams
Provide subject matter expertise on complex leave and accommodation cases to support consistency and risk mitigation
Partner with external counsel and consultants to monitor global legislative developments impacting time off and leave policies and ensure timely updates.
Drive standardization and scalability of leave and accommodations practices globally
Partner with internal People Services team to design and implement a global leave service center, including workflows, service standards, and operating processes
Evaluate and recommend outsourcing versus insourcing strategies for global leave administration
Partner with internal stakeholders and service delivery teams to ensure effective and efficient program execution
Ensure consistent practice related to offsets for state or local country regulatory leave programs.
Leverage data and metrics to track absence trends, manage vendor performance, evaluate risk, and optimize company spend U.S. & Canada Responsibilities
Design and manage compliant employee leave, disability and accommodation programs including: Federal and state/provincial family and medical leave programs, Paid/Unpaid family and medical leave, sick leave, Short- and long-term disability coordination, Military leave, Personal and company-sponsored leaves of absence, ADA and other workplace accommodation requests
Serve as subject matter expert on leave and accommodation compliance requirements, including FMLA, ADA, PWFA, USERRA, and state/local paid leave laws
serve as the enterprise authority on complex overlapping entitlements, including interaction between time off, paid leave programs, unpaid statutory leaves (e.g., FMLA), disability benefits, and accommodations
Develop and maintain policies, procedures, employee communications, training materials, and operational documentation
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and recommend policy or process updates as needed
Serve as escalation point for complex or sensitive employee leave and accommodation cases, in partnership with Employee Relations and Legal Worksite Health Center Oversight
Oversee U.S. health center strategy and operations, ensuring alignment with overall benefits strategy
Supervise contract health center staff
Manage vendor relationships and monitor service quality, cost effectiveness, and compliance Strategic Projects & Team Enablement
Support the SVP, Global Benefits & Wellbeing in driving key global initiatives across the benefits portfolio
Provide project management support across the benefits function with a global integrated perspective
Develop executive-level presentations, business cases, and communications to support decision-making
Track and manage Global Benefits budget Qualifications & Experience
Significant experience in global benefits, with deep operational and strategic expertise in leave of absence, disability, and medical accommodations
Strong knowledge of global regulatory environments related to leave and workplace accommodations
Proven experience designing and implementing global policies and governance frameworks
Experience evaluating and managing external vendors and service providers
Strong financial acumen, including management of large and complex budgets Skills & Capabilities
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into globally scalable, practical solutions
Ability to operate independently and manage competing priorities effectively
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
Excellent project management, organizational, communication, and presentation skills
Analytical mindset with the ability to assess data, identify trends, and develop recommendations
Enterprise mindset with the ability to balance global consistency and regional flexibility
Trusted advisor who proactively identifies opportunities to improve programs, processes, and employee experience Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly. Corporate Security Responsibility All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must: Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices
Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed
Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines. In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
flexible spending account and health savings account
paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)
80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire
10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
401k with a best-in-class company match
deferred compensation for eligible roles
fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities
eligibility for tuition reimbursement
and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time
jury duty leave
and on-site fitness facilities in some locations. Pay Ranges Purchase, New York: $168,000 - $269,000 USD O'Fallon, Missouri: $146,000 - $234,000 USD

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global benefitsleave of absencedisabilitymedical accommodationspolicy designgovernancecomplianceproject management