Benefits Manager - Retirement Programs

About the position

This position is responsible for leading a small team dedicated to financial wellness and retirement administrative functions. The role supports the day-to-day administration of our retirement benefit programs including pension, 401k, non-qualified deferred compensation plans, life insurance, and other financial retirement benefits. Additionally, the role manages and optimizes retirement benefits, with a significant emphasis on ensuring compliance, strategic planning, and seamless integration with payroll and HRIS systems.

Responsibilities

• Leads and mentors the Senior Benefits Retirement Analyst, emphasizing professional growth, compliance, and strategic objectives.
• Develops and executes a roadmap for retirement benefit programs, aligning with organizational goals.
• Analyzes benchmark surveys and market, economic, and plan financial data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Makes recommendations to improve HE&R's competitive position and compliance activities.
• Acts as an expert on retirement benefits and fiduciary responsibility best practices.
• Develops audit protocols for all retirement programs and establishes a regular audit schedule.
• Maintains a report of audit findings and corrections; oversees corrections; recommends changes to established procedures as required.
• Ensures meticulous compliance with intricate retirement benefit laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Prepares plan documents as needed including notices, amendments, and administrative procedure documentation.
• Develop and manage a standardized system for tracking and evaluating vendor performance on predetermined benchmarks and objectives.
• Supports the regular delivery of the summary of benefit program operations to the executive team.
• Provides analysis to support recommendations of changes to programs.
• Spearheads initiatives to enhance payroll and HRIS integration, optimizing operational efficiency.
• Resolve complex retirement benefit issues and inquiries, providing expert guidance to the team.
• Works with finance to ensure plans are budgeted and accounted for properly.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging industry trends and best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Relevant work experience can be substituted for education - 9 years.
• Bachelor's degree - Finance, Human Resources, Other - Additional.

Benefits

• FREE admission to Hersheypark.
• Discounts.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning the first day of the next month after you begin working.
• 401K Contribution.
• Paid time off.