Director of Benefits - Relocate to Warroad, MN

About the role

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. 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. Provides oversight of the onsite employee health clinic in Warroad, Minnesota.

This job is located in Warroad, MN. Relocation assistance is available, including movement of household goods, temporary housing, and a relocation counselor.

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.

About the company

Marvin is a family-owned and -led window and door company committed to creating better ways of living. With operations in 19 cities across North America, Marvin manufactures premium, award-winning products, including Infinity Replacement Windows and Doors, and TruStile Doors. The company has been named a Top Large Employer by Forbes Magazine for 2024 and 2025. Marvin values safety and wellbeing, fostering a culture where employees thrive.

Benefits

• Health insurance from day one.
• Paid holidays and paid parental leave.
• 401(k) retirement savings match.
• $300 annual wellbeing account to spend on personal health and happiness.
• Better Living Day (a paid day off for personal enjoyment).
• Annual profit sharing, recognizing everyone’s contribution to success.
• Organized volunteer opportunities (Giving at Marvin).
• Brighter Days Fund, providing financial support during personal hardships.

Pay

$162,000 to $215,000 annually (plus bonus eligible).