Benefits & Retirement Analyst II

City of Memphis•Memphis, TN

6d•$52,432 - $79,706•Onsite

About The Position

Works under the general supervision of assigned manager in performing functions and tasks relating to benefit and retirement programs, including, but not limited to health and dental insurance, voluntary benefits, disability, and City of Memphis pension plans. Processes, enters and maintains active and retired employees’ enrollment information related to qualified life events (QLEs) in the personnel and payroll systems including updating benefits deductions. Responds to requests for information and answers questions regarding the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) and other pension plans, including gathering pension contribution refunds and disability retirement information. Calculates pension, disability, and refund benefits, accounting for previous service credits and/or costs with associated pension funds. Ensures the accuracy of pension and retirement records in the human resources information system (HRIS) to provide accurate eligibility information. Provides plan interpretation and guidance when counseling employees and retirees on benefit and retirement plans. Prepares, processes, respond to, and distributes various correspondences and documentation, such as Continuation of Health Coverage (COBRA), pension and retirement notices. Responsible for handling appropriate documentation and forms for active and retired employees and/or insurance companies to complete the enrollment and/or change process related to benefits and retirement. Assists in the coordination of various health and wellness programs including open enrollment. Assists employees with pension applications and required documentation. Assists in the benefits and retirement exit process, resolves complaints, and refers calls as necessary. Evaluates, recommends, and leads initiatives to drive improvements in benefits and retirement program delivery, while increasing awareness and appreciation among active and retired employees. Researches, interprets, and applies current and pertinent codes, laws, rules, and state/federal regulations to benefits and retirement programs. Uses experience to develop communication materials to deliver benefits and retirement programs that provides a superior customer-service experience and is cost effective. Acts as a liaison between active and retired employees, third party vendors or insurance carriers to resolve problems or answer benefit and retirement questions. Participates in vendor meetings to understand and recommend performance improvements. Collaborates with the Benefits and Retirement leadership team on forecasting and budgeting. Interacts and communicates in a customer centric manner with management, staff, employees/retirees, vendors and providers. Serves as the subject matter expert to respond to requests about retirement programs, pension disability and pension appeals. Gathers pension contribution refunds and disability retirement information to respond to requests. Assists with the development of information needed to present to the Pension Administration Board and other related committees. Conducts audits of coverage comparisons with vendor data against the City of Memphis data.

Requirements

Experience in performing functions and tasks relating to benefit and retirement programs, including health and dental insurance, voluntary benefits, disability, and City of Memphis pension plans.
Proficiency in processing, entering, and maintaining enrollment information in personnel and payroll systems.
Ability to respond to requests for information and answer questions regarding pension plans, including DROP, pension contribution refunds, and disability retirement.
Skill in calculating pension, disability, and refund benefits, accounting for previous service credits and costs.
Experience in ensuring the accuracy of pension and retirement records in HRIS.
Ability to provide plan interpretation and guidance when counseling employees and retirees.
Experience in preparing, processing, and distributing correspondences and documentation such as COBRA and pension/retirement notices.
Proficiency in handling documentation and forms for enrollment and change processes.
Experience in coordinating health and wellness programs and open enrollment.
Ability to assist employees with pension applications and required documentation.
Experience in assisting with the benefits and retirement exit process, resolving complaints, and referring calls.
Ability to evaluate, recommend, and lead initiatives for program improvement.
Skill in researching, interpreting, and applying codes, laws, rules, and regulations to benefits and retirement programs.
Experience in developing communication materials for benefits and retirement programs.
Ability to act as a liaison between employees, vendors, and insurance carriers.
Experience in participating in vendor meetings and recommending performance improvements.
Ability to collaborate with leadership on forecasting and budgeting.
Strong customer service and communication skills for interacting with management, staff, employees/retirees, vendors, and providers.
Subject matter expertise in retirement programs, pension disability, and pension appeals.
Ability to gather pension contribution refunds and disability retirement information.
Experience in assisting with the development of information for presentations to boards and committees.
Experience in conducting audits of coverage comparisons.

Responsibilities

Processes, enters and maintains active and retired employees’ enrollment information related to qualified life events (QLEs) in the personnel and payroll systems including updating benefits deductions.
Responds to requests for information and answers questions regarding the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) and other pension plans, including gathering pension contribution refunds and disability retirement information.
Calculates pension, disability, and refund benefits, accounting for previous service credits and/or costs with associated pension funds.
Ensures the accuracy of pension and retirement records in the human resources information system (HRIS) to provide accurate eligibility information.
Provides plan interpretation and guidance when counseling employees and retirees on benefit and retirement plans.
Prepares, processes, respond to, and distributes various correspondences and documentation, such as Continuation of Health Coverage (COBRA), pension and retirement notices.
Handles appropriate documentation and forms for active and retired employees and/or insurance companies to complete the enrollment and/or change process related to benefits and retirement.
Assists in the coordination of various health and wellness programs including open enrollment.
Assists employees with pension applications and required documentation.
Assists in the benefits and retirement exit process, resolves complaints, and refers calls as necessary.
Evaluates, recommends, and leads initiatives to drive improvements in benefits and retirement program delivery, while increasing awareness and appreciation among active and retired employees.
Researches, interprets, and applies current and pertinent codes, laws, rules, and state/federal regulations to benefits and retirement programs.
Uses experience to develop communication materials to deliver benefits and retirement programs that provides a superior customer-service experience and is cost effective.
Acts as a liaison between active and retired employees, third party vendors or insurance carriers to resolve problems or answer benefit and retirement questions.
Participates in vendor meetings to understand and recommend performance improvements.
Collaborates with the Benefits and Retirement leadership team on forecasting and budgeting.
Interacts and communicates in a customer centric manner with management, staff, employees/retirees, vendors and providers.
Serves as the subject matter expert to respond to requests about retirement programs, pension disability and pension appeals.
Gathers pension contribution refunds and disability retirement information to respond to requests.
Assists with the development of information needed to present to the Pension Administration Board and other related committees.
Conducts audits of coverage comparisons with vendor data against the City of Memphis data.