Full-Time
Benefits Manager
Updated on 9/3/2026
Drury Hotels
Family-owned hotel company
No salary listed
St. Louis, MO, USA
In Person
Bachelor's, Master's
 People & HR (1) |
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- A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field is required.
- At least 5 years of progressive experience in benefits administration and strategy, preferably in a multistate environment, is required.
- Strong working knowledge of health and wellness benefits, including medical and pharmacy plan design, compliance, and vendor management, is required.
- Advanced analytical skills and the ability to interpret data and translate insights into action are required.
- Develop and manage the strategy, design, and continuous improvement of health and wellness programs, including medical and pharmacy benefits.
- Evaluate emerging trends, regulatory developments, and innovative benefit solutions to enhance team member experience and manage cost sustainability.
- Oversee the day-to-day administration of benefit plans, ensuring accurate enrollment, eligibility management, and issue resolution.
- Oversee claims processing for short-term disability and Family and Medical Leave Act programs.
- Lead annual renewal and planning cycles, including data analysis, strategy development, vendor negotiations, and implementation.
- Manage relationships with brokers, carriers, pharmacy benefit managers, wellness partners, and third-party administrators, ensuring performance, accountability, and service quality.
- Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Affordable Care Act, Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, state paid sick time, and Section 125, within a complex multistate environment.
- Analyze benefits utilization, claims data, cost drivers, and vendor performance to identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities.
- Develop and monitor metrics related to cost, participation, engagement, and outcomes.
- Use data-driven insights to challenge existing approaches and recommend enhancements to plan design, operations, and vendor strategy.
- Support the development of clear, accurate benefits communications and education materials, including open enrollment resources.
- Lead open enrollment planning and execution, ensuring team members understand their benefits and can make informed decisions.
- Supervise the Benefits Administration team.
- A master's degree is a plus.
- Familiarity with benefits analytics, cost modeling, and vendor performance evaluation is a plus.
Drury Hotels is a family-owned hotel company operating properties across the United States. The company develops, owns, and operates hotels that provide lodging, food service, meetings, reservations, and guest amenities. It serves business and leisure travelers, groups, employees, suppliers, and communities near its properties. Its operating model centers on company-operated hotels supported by reservations, revenue, sales, technology, facilities, procurement, and corporate services. Teams work across guest service, housekeeping, food service, maintenance, sales, revenue, technology, and management. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.
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