RETIREMENT BENEFITS SPECIALIST

Wilson-McShane Corp•Kansas City, MO

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Our Retirement Benefit Specialists play an important role in providing retirement benefits to hardworking people in various trade unions. Whether it be a person planning on retiring or an individual that has been retired for some time, our specialists ensure that they receive the assistance and benefits that they have worked so hard for!

Requirements

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Previous customer service experience preferred.
Previous retirement benefits experience preferred.
Experience with Taft-Hartley Funds preferred.

Responsibilities

Calculate and prepare retirement benefit payment amounts
Process retirement benefit applications
Explain retirement benefits to participants and provide participants with benefit estimates
Answer high volume of incoming participant calls relating to the Pension Plans
Regularly meet with participants to answer questions related to their retirement benefits, and communicate with other Fund Professionals as needed
Interpret and administer retirement benefits as outlined in Plan Documents
Draft and mail correspondence to participants and beneficiaries regarding retirement benefits
Other duties and projects as assigned

Benefits

Low Deductible Health, Prescription Drug and Dental Benefits
Voluntary Vision, Accident, Critical Illness and Pet Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employer Contribution to 401(k)-No Match Required
401(k) and Roth 401(k)
Paid Holidays and Paid time off
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Life Insurance and AD&D
Employer Paid Short Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program, including access to confidential counseling (virtual and in-person)