Manager of Benefits

Drury Hotels Company, LLC; Maplewood (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel discounts

Free room nights

Quarterly bonuses

Paid time off

Job summary

Drury Hotels is seeking a Manager of Benefits to lead strategy, design, and day-to-day administration of medical, pharmacy, dental and wellness programs. You will ensure compliance across multistate operations, manage vendor relationships, and use data to continuously improve plan design and costs. This role emphasizes accuracy, cost control, and employee experience.

The position is based in St. Louis, MO, with a focus on open enrollment, benefits communications, and partnership with brokers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in benefits administration and strategy.
• Strong knowledge of medical, pharmacy, dental and wellness benefits and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategy, design, and improvement of health and wellness programs.
• Oversee day-to-day administration of benefit plans, enrollment, and eligibility.
• Lead annual renewal cycles, vendor negotiations, and plan implementation.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and related laws.
• Analyze utilization and costs to drive improvements and efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Benefits administration

Vendor management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Master’s degree is a plus

Job description

Property Location: 13075 Manchester Rd - St. Louis, Missouri 63131

You belong at Drury Hotels. Getting a job is just the beginning. Finding a place where you belong is what truly matters. Who you are and what you do makes a difference at Drury Hotels. There's a place for you here today and tomorrow.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

• Work-life-balance – Flexible scheduling, paid time off, hotel discounts and free room nights
• Career growth - Mentorship, cross-training, development plans, management training, and more-over 200 internal promotions this year
• Health and well-being - Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, disability and Team Member Assistance Program
• Retirement - Company-matched 401(k)
• Award-winning - Ranked among Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces 2025
• Incentives - Quarterly bonuses (we succeed together!) based on hotel results

Summary: The Manager of Benefits is responsible for the strategy, design, and day-to-day execution of the company’s health and wellness programs, including medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, wellbeing, and related benefit offerings. This role plays a critical part in ensuring benefits are competitive, compliant, cost effective, and aligned with the organization’s overall talent and business strategy. The Manager of Benefits is highly detail oriented, analytically minded, and naturally curious, combining strong operational discipline with a deep understanding of the complexity of benefits administration in a multistate environment. This role uses data and insight to challenge the status quo, improve outcomes for both team members and the organization, and continuously evolve benefit strategies, while maintaining high standards of accuracy, compliance, and execution.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Benefits Strategy and Program Design 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.
• Operational Management and Execution Oversee the day-to-day administration of benefit plans, ensuring accurate enrollment, eligibility management, and issue resolution. Oversee claims processing for STD and FMLA. Lead annual renewal and planning cycles, including data analysis, strategy development, vendor negotiations, and implementation. Manage relationships with brokers, carriers, PBMs, wellness partners, and third party administrators, ensuring performance, accountability, and service quality.
• Compliance and Risk Oversight Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, State paid sick time, and Section 125, within a complex multistate environment.
• Analytics and Continuous Improvement 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.
• Team Member Experience and Communication 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in benefits administration and strategy, preferably in a multistate environment.
• Strong working knowledge of health and wellness benefits, including medical and pharmacy plan design, compliance, and vendor management.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into action.
• Familiarity with benefits analytics, cost modeling, and vendor performance evaluation a plus.

Work Environment: The Manager of Benefits position is based in the St. Louis, MO corporate office.

Supervisory Duties:

This position supervises the Benefits Administration team.

Rise. Shine. Work Happy.

At Drury Hotels, we prioritize our team's personal growth and career development. As part of our team, you will be empowered to grow and encouraged to shine. At Drury Hotels, we offer our guests more than a place to sleep. We provide a place to feel welcome. Happy. At home. As a family-owned and operated hotel system, we honor and enhance the Drury legacy of world-class hospitality excellence. That’s the Drury Way. Our 6,100+ team members work together—across 150 hotels in 30 states—to make sure every guest receives the very best service and value. Together we continue to grow, carefully and with clear vision, as a family of thriving hotels nationwide.

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