Director of Benefits - Relocate to Warroad, MN

Job Overview

The Director of Benefits leads the strategy, design, administration, compliance, and continuous improvement of employee benefits programs across a multi-location manufacturing organization. This role oversees health, welfare, retirement, wellbeing, and leave programs to ensure they are competitive, cost-effective, compliant, and aligned with business needs. This position partners with HR, Finance, Legal, operations, executive leadership, vendors, consultants, and healthcare providers to enhance the employee experience, manage benefit costs, and support employee health and wellbeing. The role also provides oversight of the onsite employee health clinic in Warroad, Minnesota. This job is located in Warroad, MN.

About the Role

Develop and execute a comprehensive benefits strategy that supports talent attraction, retention, employee wellbeing, and financial sustainability. Oversee administration of health, welfare, retirement, wellbeing, leave, and voluntary benefit programs. Lead annual enrollment strategy, communication, and implementation. Manage vendor, broker, consultant, carrier, and third-party administrator relationships, including performance expectations, renewals, negotiations, and RFPs. Provide strategic and operational oversight of the onsite employee health clinic in Warroad, Minnesota. Monitor benefits costs, claims trends, utilization, clinic performance, and population health metrics to identify opportunities for improved value and cost management. Ensure compliance with applicable benefit regulations, including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, Medicare requirements, and retirement plan regulations. Partner with internal and external legal counsel on compliance matters, plan documentation, audits, reporting, and regulatory filings. Develop benefits communication and education strategies that improve employee understanding, engagement, and access to programs. Lead, coach, and develop the benefits team while collaborating across HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, Safety, Operations, and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive benefits strategy that supports talent attraction, retention, employee wellbeing, and financial sustainability.
• Oversee administration of health, welfare, retirement, wellbeing, leave, and voluntary benefit programs.
• Lead annual enrollment strategy, communication, and implementation.
• Manage vendor, broker, consultant, carrier, and third-party administrator relationships, including performance expectations, renewals, negotiations, and RFPs.
• Provide strategic and operational oversight of the onsite employee health clinic in Warroad, Minnesota.
• Monitor benefits costs, claims trends, utilization, clinic performance, and population health metrics to identify opportunities for improved value and cost management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable benefit regulations, including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, Medicare requirements, and retirement plan regulations.
• Partner with internal and external legal counsel on compliance matters, plan documentation, audits, reporting, and regulatory filings.
• Develop benefits communication and education strategies that improve employee understanding, engagement, and access to programs.
• Lead, coach, and develop the benefits team while collaborating across HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, Safety, Operations, and senior leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in employee benefits, healthcare strategy, or total rewards.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing benefits teams and programs in a large, complex organization.
• Experience with self-funded and fully insured health plans.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare, retirement, welfare, leave, and wellbeing programs.
• Experience managing external vendors, consultants, carriers, and healthcare partners.
• Strong financial, analytical, project management, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
• CEBS, CBP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or other relevant professional certification.
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or multi-site operational environment.
• Experience overseeing onsite healthcare clinics or employer-sponsored health centers.
• Knowledge of population health management, wellbeing strategies, and healthcare analytics.

Skills

• Strategic planning and execution.
• Vendor management and negotiation.
• Compliance and regulatory knowledge.
• Employee engagement and communication.
• Financial analysis and budgeting.
• Leadership and team development.

Benefits

Marvin offers an extensive relocation benefit package that includes the movement of your household goods, temporary housing, and much more – in addition to a relocation counselor to assist you throughout the entire journey. Some Of Our Unique And Most Popular Benefits Include $300 annual wellbeing account to spend on what helps you feel happy + healthy Better Living Day! (a paid day off to go have some fun) Annual profit sharing – recognizing everyone’s contribution to Marvin’s success Giving at Marvin – participate in organized volunteer opportunities Brighter Days Fund – financial support from your colleagues and the Marvin family during personal hardships

Pay

$162,000 to $215,000 Annually (plus bonus eligible)

Schedule

N/A