<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>Robert Half is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to support government and prime contract activities for a Client in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The position will oversee the full contract lifecycle, from opportunity assessment and proposal support through award, administration, performance oversight, and closeout. The role works closely with program, finance, legal, supply chain, engineering, and security teams to shape sound agreements, reduce contractual risk, and maintain compliance with applicable federal requirements and internal standards.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct contract planning and execution for new pursuits and active programs, aligning negotiation approach and risk considerations with business objectives.</p><p>• Lead discussions with government representatives, prime contractors, and customer procurement teams to reach favorable contract terms and document key outcomes for leadership.</p><p>• Review solicitations and proposal materials, coordinating with internal partners to develop responsive and compliant submissions.</p><p>• Provide guidance on contractual commitments and obligations so stakeholders understand impacts to scope, cost, schedule, and performance.</p><p>• Manage awarded contracts through performance and closeout, including modifications, notices, reporting requirements, deliverable tracking, and customer correspondence.</p><p>• Assess contractual issues such as scope changes, disputed work, and requests for equitable adjustment, helping teams resolve matters while protecting business interests.</p><p>• Maintain adherence to federal acquisition regulations, DFARS requirements, and company governance standards, escalating concerns and supporting corrective action when needed.</p><p>• Oversee contract-related compliance items such as commercial item determinations and data rights protections in coordination with legal and technical teams.</p><p>• Act as the central contractual point of contact across internal departments and external stakeholders to drive alignment and support successful program execution.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to support commercial operations within a regulated medical devices environment in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position partners with legal, business, regulatory, marketing, and compliance stakeholders to deliver practical contract guidance that balances business priorities with risk management. The role requires strong judgment, independent execution, and the ability to handle complex agreement matters while promoting compliant and efficient business practices.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the preparation, review, negotiation, and execution of complex commercial agreements, including customer, supplier, service, and other business-critical contracts.</p><p>• Advise internal stakeholders on contracting strategy, key terms, negotiation positions, and practical approaches to reducing legal and commercial exposure.</p><p>• Assess agreement-related risks, resolve standard and moderately complex issues independently, and elevate matters that present significant legal or regulatory concerns.</p><p>• Create summaries, redlines, and supporting documentation that clarify contractual obligations, proposed changes, and decision points for business partners.</p><p>• Review marketing, sales, training, event, and digital content to help ensure materials align with applicable legal, regulatory, and company requirements.</p><p>• Evaluate product-related statements and supporting documentation to identify compliance concerns and support appropriate promotional review decisions.</p><p>• Provide guidance on legal procedures, documentation standards, and control measures that strengthen contract administration and risk mitigation efforts.</p><p>• Develop and deliver training for cross-functional teams on contracting practices, compliance expectations, and related legal processes.</p><p>• Support governance and operational legal activities by maintaining templates, records, filings, and process documentation while identifying opportunities to improve workflow efficiency</p>
We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst – Workday Advanced Compensation to support a major compensation initiative for a global organization in Fridley, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position will partner closely with compensation operations, program leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen processes, improve documentation, and guide implementation activities tied to Workday Advanced Compensation. The ideal candidate brings strong business analysis expertise, hands-on knowledge of global compensation programs, and the ability to translate complex operational needs into clear plans, process flows, and practical recommendations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with compensation operations leadership to provide guidance on effective practices and help drive implementation activities related to Workday Advanced Compensation.<br>• Develop end-to-end process maps, operating documentation, work instructions, and risk assessments in collaboration with program managers and business stakeholders.<br>• Evaluate current annual compensation planning approaches and recommend updates to align future-state workflows with Workday Advanced Compensation capabilities.<br>• Support readiness for recurring compensation events, including merit, bonus, promotion, and related planning cycles, by coordinating tasks and identifying operational gaps.<br>• Work with process owners to clarify business needs, refine procedures, and improve consistency across global compensation activities.<br>• Participate in testing efforts by helping define scenarios, review outcomes, document issues, and support business validation activities.<br>• Create materials and plans that support the move from legacy compensation processes into Workday Advanced Compensation from an operational perspective.<br>• Track project actions, dependencies, and risks to help keep implementation work organized and progressing on schedule.