Ray Goldberg (He/Him) Email & Phone Number

Purchase, Ny, Us

Developing full-workforce benefits and wellbeing solutions, and advising employers how to improve organizational performance and equity.► Built diagnostics for employers to assess program design and real-world utilization.► Developed approaches to engage and serve entire employee population.► Authored original framework for infusing DEI into benefits, including assessment, design, and implementation (published in Benefits Quarterly 2Q 2022).► Founded Wellie Forum, where speakers and professionals explore how Wellbeing & Benefits can foster Inclusion and Equity. (see https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12653547/ )

New York, Ny, Us

Developed global benefits strategy, led transformational changes around the world, and oversaw $10B+ in benefit plans.► Aligned global benefits with firm’s key objectives – in human capital, finances, and risk – by establishing first benefit strategy and supporting governance practices, in close collaboration with the full C-suite.► Sliced $150M of expense and eliminated benefit inconsistencies by overhauling pensions in 12 countries, ceasing 95% of defined-benefit accruals.► Broadened benefits reach in multiple countries at low cost using targeted plan enhancements and specialized providers, including wellness programs, leading-edge employee choice, broad financial advice, and gender affirmation support.► Drove leadership and colleague buy-in of changes—including unprecedented participation levels—with multi-channel engagement strategies satisfying all consultation/legal requirements.► Led four-continent benefits integration of firm’s largest acquisition.

New York, Ny, Us

► Improved 401(k) oversight, employee experience, and costs by consolidating plans, simplifying investment menu, reducing investment expenses, and providing qualified investment advice.► Reduced costs and improved compliance by tightening global mobility policies and processes, leading to 15% reduction in expat population.

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

Led 60-person team managing North America employee & retiree operations, global equity and expat administration, and global HR processes and technology.► Improved reliability and cost by creating shared “HR Advisory Council” to address complex supervisor-employee situations, with 50% less staff.► Pared expenses by 21%, strengthened regulatory compliance, and improved employee satisfaction by closely monitoring, renegotiating with, and changing outsourced service providers.

► Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce: Improved annual compensation process by driving key leadership appointment and software enhancements.► Citadel Investment Group: Evaluated compensation software and recommended cost-effective improvements.

Frankfurt Am Main, Hessen, De

Headed 200-person team in 10 countries, responsible for systems and recordkeeping.► Created visibility into $70M in global HR technology costs and resolved long-running discussion about internal service pricing.► Forged one cohesive global team from 9 divisional/regional units.► Enabled real-time global compensation process for 60K employees and 400 HR professionals across 10 time zones by building, delivering, and supporting leading-edge technology platform.