Director External Communications Jobs in Rochester, MN

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. If you're considering relocating to Warroad, you may be eligible for a relocation benefit package to assist with your move. 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

From people to products, Marvin is committed to creating better ways of living. When you join this family-owned and -led window and door company, you belong to a community full of opportunities.

For more than a century, we’ve been at the forefront of designing, building, and engineering premium, award-winning products. Today, Marvin is also proud to have been named a Top Large Employer by Forbes Magazine two years in a row, in 2024 and 2025. With operations in 19 cities across North America, we manufacture Marvin’s quality products, including Infinity Replacement Windows and Doors, and TruStile Doors.

Together, we uphold our values and foster a culture where safety and the wellbeing of our people comes first. We take a better living approach with benefits to support you at work and beyond. From day one, you will enjoy health insurance, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a 401(k) retirement savings match and more!

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

Join the more than 8,000 Marvin team members to experience these benefits and more. Apply today!

Marvin is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process may contact us at CareerSupport@marvin.com.