Benefits Consultant Senior- Retirement - Pittsburgh, PA
About The Position
As a Benefits Consultant Senior within PNC's HR Strategy and Risk organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA or Cleveland, OH. We are seeking an experienced Senior Benefits Consultant with a strong background in retirement plans, pension administration, and compliance. This role will support both defined contribution and defined benefit plans, with a preference for candidates who have deeper pension experience. Conducts research and analysis, clerical tasks, the implementation of benefits programs and policies, and other activities associated with the organization's employee benefits such as employee wellness and work life programs. Conducts benefits analysis activities including the research, analysis, evaluation, and administration of corporate benefits plans and programs. May lead the execution of the organization's wellness and work-life programs and activities. Ensuring all benefits programs and activities comply with related federal and state rules and regulations, e.g. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Assisting in the design and implementation of corporate benefits programs, policies, and procedures. May also direct the design and implementation of the organization's wellness and work life programs, policies, and procedures. Working with appointed vendors for outsourced benefits programs to ensure employees questions and issues are properly resolved.
Requirements
- Strong background in retirement plans, pension administration, and compliance.
- Support both defined contribution and defined benefit plans.
- Experience with Form 5500 reporting and retirement plan regulatory requirements.
- Advanced Excel and analytical skills with the ability to evaluate data, identify trends, and tell a compelling story through insights.
- Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and client-facing communication skills.
- University / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience.
- In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Deeper pension experience preferred.
- Prior experience in the retirement services industry, retirement plan administration, or a Third-Party Administrator (TPA) environment.
- Strong knowledge of 401(k) plans, pension plans, discrimination testing, distributions, and retirement plan compliance.
Responsibilities
- Provide consulting and administrative support for 401(k), pension, and other qualified retirement plans.
- Analyze retirement plan data, troubleshoot complex issues, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
- Support retirement plan operations, including distributions, compliance testing, and day-to-day plan administration.
- Review and interpret discrimination testing results and assist with annual regulatory filings, including Form 5500 preparation and review.
- Partner with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure plan compliance and operational excellence.
- Conducts research and analysis, clerical tasks, the implementation of benefits programs and policies, and other activities associated with the organization's employee benefits such as employee wellness and work life programs.
- Conducts benefits analysis activities including the research, analysis, evaluation, and administration of corporate benefits plans and programs.
- May lead the execution of the organization's wellness and work-life programs and activities.
- Ensuring all benefits programs and activities comply with related federal and state rules and regulations, e.g. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Assisting in the design and implementation of corporate benefits programs, policies, and procedures.
- May also direct the design and implementation of the organization's wellness and work life programs, policies, and procedures.
- Working with appointed vendors for outsourced benefits programs to ensure employees questions and issues are properly resolved.
Benefits
- medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
- dental and vision options
- employee and spouse/child life insurance
- short and long-term disability protection
- 401(k) with PNC match
- pension and stock purchase plans
- dependent care reimbursement account
- back-up child/elder care
- adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
- educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
- a robust wellness program with financial incentives
- maternity and/or parental leave
- up to 11 paid holidays each year
- 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
- between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
