Application Deadline: March 22, 2023

Location: Maple Grove, MN (eligible for hybrid schedule)

Benefits and Retirement Partner

Great River Energy is currently looking for a senior level benefits and retirement partner who will provide services and expertise to all Great River Energy (GRE) employees and be part of our progressive human resources team. This position will participate in research, analysis, design/development, implementation, maintenance and administration of all benefits and retirement functions, practices and programs that support the achievement of the corporate strategic imperatives.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to managing open enrollment, benefits and retirement compliance, well-being communication and educational initiatives, administration of the qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, financial well-being and advice programs, etc.

Base pay will be market competitive and take into account the value of experience, education and past accomplishments. In addition, our Total Reward Strategy focuses on recognizing individual performance and rewarding business results. Our robust Total Rewards package includes exceptional benefits and retirement, a focus on continuous engagement, recognition, personal and professional development, and an emphasis on work-life effectiveness.

At GRE, people are our first priority–both customers and employees. Here, you will find a team-centered environment that's rewarding, challenging, and exciting. As a cooperative-owned generation and transmission company, we are Minnesota's second largest utility based on generating capacity.

Qualifications:

Knowledge typically acquired through a bachelor’s degree in business, human resources or related field and a minimum of eight years of progressively responsible experience in benefits and retirement with a focus on administration, design, research and development, and compliance. Certified Benefit Professional and/or Certified Retirement Professional designation is a plus.

Qualified candidates please apply at www.greatriverenergy.com (under the Careers tab) by March 22, 2023. GRE values diversity, equity and inclusion and we are an equal employment opportunity employer.

About Great River Energy

Powering what’s possible Great River Energy is a not-for-profit electricity provider owned by our 28 distribution cooperatives in Minnesota and Wisconsin for which we generate and transmit electricity. We provide wholesale electric service to our member owners who distribute electricity to approximately 660,000 member consumers - or about 1.7 million people. A diverse mix of generation resources - Our power plants generate more than 2,800 megawatts of electricity and several solar arrays capable of producing 650 kilowatts. In addition, we purchase wind and hydroelectric energy.Your electricity is delivered through power lines to you. Every time you plug in your toaster, television or other electrical device, a system of power lines goes to work to bring you the power you need. Our job at Great River Energy is to keep the lights on by providing a safe & reliable supply of electricity.

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