Retirement Plans Manager

Cook Children's Health Care System•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Retirement Plans Manager is directly responsible for the strategic administration, operational compliance, and communication frameworks of Cook Children’s Health Care System’s comprehensive retirement portfolio, including 403b, 401a, 401k, 457b, PERC, and SERP plans. This role oversees daily recordkeeping workflows and manages critical third-party vendor relationships to ensure seamless plan operations. The Manager leads regulatory auditing, coordinates internal and external reporting, and ensures full compliance with ERISA and Federal guidelines. Additionally, the Manager acts as a key advisor to senior leadership, analyzing market trends and plan performance to recommend design changes that optimize competitive market positioning, while delivering targeted educational programs to drive health system-wide employee engagement. The Manager will collaborate closely with the Director of Benefits, AVP of Benefits, and other leaders as necessary, to develop and implement strategic plan recommendations to enhance employee experience.

Requirements

5 years of experience in benefits administration, including specific focus on retirement plan administration.
Demonstrated proficiency with HRIS platforms.
Advanced capabilities with core PC computing software.
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, finance, or related field is required.

Responsibilities

Strategic administration, operational compliance, and communication frameworks of retirement portfolio (403b, 401a, 401k, 457b, PERC, and SERP plans).
Oversee daily recordkeeping workflows.
Manage critical third-party vendor relationships.
Lead regulatory auditing.
Coordinate internal and external reporting.
Ensure full compliance with ERISA and Federal guidelines.
Act as a key advisor to senior leadership, analyzing market trends and plan performance.
Recommend design changes to optimize competitive market positioning.
Deliver targeted educational programs to drive employee engagement.
Collaborate with Director of Benefits, AVP of Benefits, and other leaders to develop and implement strategic plan recommendations.