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Benefits and Well-being Director - Hybrid
Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 14 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 30 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Actuarial Director” (Actuaries) in PA: $200k–$200k, median $200k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company
The US Department of Labor certified 14 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 30 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Make a Meaningful Impact on Employee Well-being At The Cigna Group, we believe benefits are more than programs. They are a powerful way to support employee health, financial security, and overall well-being. As Benefits Director, you will lead the strategy, evolution, and delivery of a complex benefits portfolio that serves a diverse workforce. This is a highly visible leadership role where you will influence enterprise decisions, shape the future of benefits, and help create an exceptional employee experience. Reporting to the Head of Global Benefits and Well-being, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, drive strategic initiatives, and lead a high-performing team while delivering measurable business and workforce outcomes. Responsibilities • Oversee the design, administration, and execution of health, welfare, and time away programs. • Partner with the Head of Global Benefits and Well-being to develop and execute a multi-year benefits strategy that aligns with enterprise, workforce, and talent priorities. • Lead a complex health, welfare, and time away portfolio, ensuring programs remain competitive, effective, compliant, and aligned with employee needs. • Evaluate program performance using financial, utilization, market, and employee experience data to identify opportunities, improve outcomes, and optimize investments. • Build business cases and recommendations that balance employee experience, affordability, operational effectiveness, and risk management. • Partner with Legal, HR, Operations, and business leaders to guide benefits strategy, investment decisions, and governance. • Partner with internal business and product teams to identify, assess, and scale pilots and new solutions aligned with the benefits strategy and workforce needs. • Drive innovation by assessing emerging trends, technologies, and solutions that enhance employee well-being and organizational performance. • Lead benefits-related activities associated with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other enterprise transformations. • Oversee annual enrollment strategy and execution, ensuring operational readiness, effective communications, and a seamless employee experience. • Establish and manage vendor partnerships, including selection, contracting, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives. • Ensure compliance with applicable benefits regulations and requirements while proactively addressing evolving risks. • Lead executive, Board, and governance reporting, translating complex information into clear business insights and recommendations. • Develop and execute benefit communication strategies that help employees understand and maximize available programs. • Lead resolution of complex or high-impact issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable improvements. • Build, coach, and develop a high-performing team while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous growth. Required Qualifications • Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in employee benefits, total rewards, or health and welfare programs, including leadership of complex enterprise initiatives. • Minimum 5 years of experience leading benefits strategy and plan design within a mid-sized to large or complex organization with deep knowledge of U.S. health and welfare programs and working knowledge of global benefits considerations. • Experience influencing senior leaders and presenting recommendations that drive business decisions. • Experience supporting global benefits programs, expatriate programs, retiree benefits, mergers and acquisitions, or large-scale benefits transformations. • Strong expertise in benefits financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and bus