<p><strong>Benefits Manager</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Remote Opportunity | Minneapolis/St. Paul Preferred</p><p><br></p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a growing organization to identify a Benefits Manager to join their Human Resources team. This is an exciting opportunity for a benefits professional who is ready to take ownership of a function, build strong partnerships, improve processes, and make a meaningful impact on the employee experience.</p><p><br></p><p>The ideal candidate is someone who has developed a strong foundation in benefits and is looking for increased ownership, visibility, and the opportunity to influence how programs are managed and improved. This role will partner closely with HR leadership, vendors, brokers, and internal stakeholders to ensure benefits programs are effectively administered, communicated, and aligned with the needs of a growing organization.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an individual contributor role with ownership of the benefits function. While there is no direct team management responsibility today, this role offers the opportunity to grow in scope and influence as the organization continues to expand.</p><p><br></p><p>About the Opportunity</p><p><br></p><p>The organization is a growing, multi-state employer with a large operational workforce. As the company continues to scale, they are investing in their HR infrastructure and creating dedicated ownership around benefits and employee experience initiatives.</p><p><br></p><p>The Benefits Manager will oversee the day-to-day administration and ongoing improvement of employee benefit programs while also identifying opportunities to enhance communication, employee engagement, recognition efforts, wellbeing initiatives, and the overall employee experience.</p><p><br></p><p>This position is remote; however, candidates located in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area or Midwest region are preferred. The HR team comes together in person a few times per year for collaboration and team meetings.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Own the administration and ongoing improvement of employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, voluntary benefits, and related programs</li><li>Manage relationships with benefits brokers, vendors, carriers, and external partners to ensure strong service delivery and program effectiveness</li><li>Lead annual open enrollment planning, communication, employee education, system readiness, and execution</li><li>Partner with HR, payroll, and internal teams to ensure accurate eligibility, enrollment, deductions, and employee data</li><li>Conduct benefits audits, reporting, and issue resolution to support accuracy and compliance</li><li>Serve as a resource for employees and leaders by providing clear, accessible benefits information and support</li><li>Translate complex benefits information into employee-friendly communications and resources</li><li>Evaluate current programs and recommend improvements based on employee feedback, utilization, and business needs</li><li>Support employee experience initiatives, including recognition programs, service awards, wellbeing efforts, and other engagement opportunities</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance communication, and create a stronger employee experience as the organization grows</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a Benefits Analyst to support employee benefits administration for a manufacturing organization in Bayport, Minnesota. This is a Long-term Contract position focused on analyzing benefit programs, coordinating with external insurance partners, and helping ensure accurate, responsive support for employees and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in benefits operations, careful attention to detail, and the ability to manage benefit-related processes with consistency and professionalism.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Lead and coordinate a comprehensive Benefits Dependent Eligibility Audit.</li><li>Develop and execute employee communication strategies, including written and verbal messaging, to support audit awareness and participation.</li><li>Oversee audit implementation beginning in late October, ensuring timely completion of all activities.</li><li>Partner with leaders and managers to obtain missing dependent information and support employee compliance.</li><li>Serve as a key liaison between employees, leadership, and an external benefits vendor throughout the audit process.</li><li>Monitor audit progress, address employee questions, and facilitate issue resolution to ensure a smooth and successful audit experience.</li><li>Support change management efforts by promoting clear communication, transparency, and employee engagement throughout the process.</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for a Service Delivery Manager to support operations that keep customer demand aligned with inventory, production capacity, and material availability in Rockford, Minnesota. This position plays an important role in coordinating planning activities across manufacturing, supply chain, and materials management while helping maintain steady product flow. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, clear communication, and a practical understanding of lean practices, inventory control, and ERP-driven planning.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Champion a strong safety culture by reinforcing safe work practices and supporting safety as a daily operational priority.</p><p>• Coordinate production and inventory planning activities to help ensure customer orders are fulfilled on schedule while balancing available capacity and stock levels.</p><p>• Monitor material movement through the value stream and oversee pull-based replenishment processes to maintain efficient workflow.</p><p>• Evaluate production readiness using planning data and identify opportunities to improve throughput or secure alternate sourcing when needed.</p><p>• Review order demand against current inventory each day and adjust priorities to support service levels and operational efficiency.</p><p>• Work closely with suppliers and internal partners to confirm raw material availability and reduce the risk of supply disruptions.</p><p>• Partner with commercial and cross-functional teams to anticipate changes in customer demand or internal events that may affect established plans.</p><p>• Lead ongoing process improvement efforts by applying lean principles and supporting team adherence to standard operating practices.</p><p>• Conduct routine reviews of kanban-related policies and execution to ensure consistency across the operation.</p><p>• Carry out additional operational planning and coordination duties as needed.</p>
We are looking for a Business Insights Manager to turn complex data and market intelligence into meaningful guidance for business leaders in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This role will combine analytical depth with strategic thinking to evaluate performance, interpret external trends, and shape informed decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of how data, customer behavior, and market conditions intersect to influence priorities in a manufacturing environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build a well-rounded view of the business by connecting customer activity, competitive movements, financial performance, and broader market conditions.<br>• Track industry developments, economic shifts, regulatory factors, and changing user behaviors to highlight emerging opportunities and potential business risks.<br>• Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses to identify trends, explain performance outcomes, and uncover the drivers behind key business issues.<br>• Combine findings from operational, commercial, market, and financial data into clear recommendations that support strategic and tactical decisions.<br>• Work closely with cross-functional partners to review insights, challenge assumptions, and confirm conclusions within the context of real business conditions.<br>• Create forecasts, scenario models, and predictive perspectives that help leaders evaluate trade-offs and plan with greater confidence.<br>• Use advanced analytics techniques, research methods, and AI-enabled tools to improve the speed and quality of insight generation.<br>• Present complex findings through concise executive narratives, dashboards, and visualizations that clarify implications and recommended actions.<br>• Serve as a strategic partner to leadership by helping frame critical business questions, guiding discussion, and aligning stakeholders on next steps.
<p>We are looking for a diligent risk manager to analyze and manage risk management issues for our organization. The Risk Manager's responsibilities include conducting extensive research and assessments to evaluate risk levels and develop contingency plans and solutions that reduce and control risks and liabilities. To be successful as a risk manager you should be able to provide expert advice on risk management issues and determine ways to minimize risks and liabilities in our daily operations. <strong>Risk Manager Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Conducting detailed risk assessments.</li><li>Analyzing market trends, reports, statistics, and relevant documentation.</li><li>Compiling and analyzing data and information about the organization, its practices, and legal obligations.</li><li>Reviewing current risk management policies and protocols.</li><li>Observing and assessing internal operations.</li><li>Evaluating risk levels and implications.</li><li>Developing and implementing policies and contingency plans to reduce and control risks and liabilities.</li><li>Preparing and presenting risk assessment reports and proposals.</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Manager to support a local government organization in Maple Grove, Minnesota through a Contract position. This role will oversee key HR operations, including employee relations, benefits administration, recruiting, and onboarding, while helping ensure policies and practices align with organizational needs. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, a service-oriented mindset, and the ability to manage sensitive personnel matters with professionalism and discretion.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Guide managers and employees on workplace concerns, policy interpretation, and employee relations matters to support a positive and compliant work environment.</p><p>• Administer day-to-day human resources operations, including employee records, HR documentation, and coordination of standard HR processes.</p><p>• Manage benefits-related activities such as employee enrollment support, questions on available programs, and issue resolution with providers or internal stakeholders.</p><p>• Lead onboarding activities for new hires by coordinating required documentation, orientation steps, and a smooth transition into the organization.</p><p>• Oversee full-cycle recruiting efforts, including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, and hiring process support.</p><p>• Maintain and update HRIS records to help ensure data accuracy, reporting reliability, and efficient personnel administration.</p><p>• Partner with leadership on labor relations topics, helping address contract-related questions, workplace issues, and appropriate follow-up actions.</p><p>• Support compliance with employment laws, internal policies, and public-sector HR practices through consistent administration and documentation.</p>