Benefits Advisor - Pension and 401K

Valero•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Valero is seeking a Benefits Advisor to join their team. This role involves maintaining the pension administration system and supporting pension administration activities. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and data management skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel, and experience with pension and 401k administration. The position requires collaboration with internal teams and external vendors to ensure data accuracy, system integrity, and compliance with government regulations.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
2 years of professional-level human resources work that includes pension and 401k experience required.
Utilizes intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, validation, reconciliation, formulas, pivot tables, and reporting tools, to analyze data and ensure data accuracy required.
Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero San Antonio location, required.
All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential).

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of SAP payroll reporting or other payroll system reporting preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Human Resources preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain the pension administration system and supports pension administration activities.
Utilize intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, validation, reconciliation, formulas, pivot tables, and reporting tools, to analyze data and ensure data accuracy.
Update and verify data for accuracy from the payroll system and other sources to ensure accurate calculations are produced through the pension system.
Manage the pension system through direct communications/collaboration with software vendor and in-house personnel, payroll and/or IT staff to apply upgrades/enhancements, troubleshoot system and data problems and ensures pension system data integrity.
Analyze data results for pension batch processing, annual benefit and pension statements, actuarial valuations, annual audit reports and other projects.
Extract data from the pension system for data evaluation and various reporting.
Process pension packages and estimates daily from participant requests, retirements, etc.
Assist with managing incoming calls and monitoring the department email box.
Analyze government regulations, benefit program trends, and prevailing practices among similar organizations.
Prepare and communicates government-mandated disclosures.
Remain current on HIPAA, compliance; participates in the preparation and coordination of benefit plan audits for compliance with HIPAA, SOX, or other government regulations.
Coordinate transfer of data and creates reports for external vendors, plan providers, auditors, other Valero departments, management, and consultants.

Benefits

Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program
100%25 match on 401(K) up to 7%25, with immediate vesting
Company-sponsored Pension Plan
Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Programs
Onsite Daycare Center
Onsite Employee and Family Wellness Centers (Physician & Pediatrician)
Onsite Pharmacy
State-of-the-art 24-hour Fitness Center free for employees and spouses with access to Tennis and Basketball Facilities
Onsite cafeteria open for breakfast and lunch
Sprawling campus with walking paths and access to biking trails