Maggie Fairbairn is a passionate benefits leader with a wealth of experience in crafting and optimizing comprehensive benefit programs. As the Director of Global Benefits at Instacart, she successfully designed and implemented unique initiatives to enhance employee well-being. With deep expertise in industry trends and regulations, Maggie ensures that the company's benefits package remains competitive and compliant. Her strategic approach focuses not only on traditional benefits like health insurance and retirement plans but also on innovative offerings such as wellness programs, flexible work arrangements and unique time off programs. Maggie’s passion and commitment to employee-centric decision-making has resulted in increased employee satisfaction, engagement, and retention. Maggie keeps his finger on the pulse of market trends, enabling her to introduce new benefits that cater to the diverse needs of the workforce. In addition to her role at Instacart, Maggie serves on a variety of advisory boards and provides consulting support for emerging benefits technology companies. Passionate about creating a positive work culture, Maggie is dedicated to helping organizations leverage their benefits programs to attract top talent, foster employee well-being, and drive organizational success.