Retirement Benefits Manager

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking a senior retirement benefits leader to direct day-to-day operations of retirement programs, mentor the team, and align plans with enterprise objectives. You will guide compliance for defined benefit, defined contribution, and 457(b) plans, collaborate with payroll and HR, and act as SME for escalated inquiries.

You will drive process improvements, leverage HRIS data, and manage vendors to ensure accurate, user-friendly retirement benefits experiences for employees.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years in Retirement Benefits Management and Administration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas and pivot tables.
• Experience with enterprise HRIS and process management.

Aufgaben

• Direct day-to-day operations of retirement plans.
• Mentor, coach, train, and support retirement team members.
• Ensure compliance for defined benefit, defined contribution, and 457(b) plans.
• Develop communication strategies with internal and external partners.
• Serve as subject matter expert for escalated retirement-benefit inquiries.
• Collaborate with payroll and HR teams.
• Provide strategic leadership and process documentation for the Retirement Team.
• Align retirement plans with enterprise objectives.
• Leverage technology to improve efficiency and user experience.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Active listening

Clear communication

Team leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

HRIS

Jobbeschreibung

• Direct day-to-day operations of Jefferson retirement plans
• Mentor, coach, train, support, and guide retirement team members
• Establish team expectations and goals and resolve escalated benefit issues
• Ensure compliance and effectiveness of defined benefit, defined contribution, and 457(b) plans
• Develop communication strategies with internal and external partners to improve employee experience
• Serve as subject matter expert and point of contact for escalated retirement‑benefit inquiries
• Investigate and resolve retirement benefits issues with internal and external partners
• Interpret and communicate plan provisions through plan documents and summary plan descriptions
• Manage retirement‑benefit vendors and outsourced benefit programs
• Support implementation and administration of new retirement benefits programs
• Monitor ongoing retirement benefits operations and resolve issues proactively
• Track national retirement-program trends and ensure retirement benefits data accuracy in HRIS
• Collaborate with payroll and Human Resources teams
• Research retirement‑benefit issues, identify root causes, and recommend resolutions
• Provide strategic leadership, knowledge sharing, and process documentation for the Retirement Team
• Collaborate with the AVP of Retirement on retirement strategy
• Align retirement plans with enterprise strategic and business objectives
• Identify process improvements and program enhancements
• Leverage technology to improve efficiency, accuracy, and user experience

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• 5 years in Retirement Benefits Management and Administration
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas and pivot tables
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and attention-to-detail skills
• Experience working with an enterprise human capital management system
• Skilled in process management
• Ability to listen actively, communicate clearly and empathetically, take responsibility, adapt, and exercise self‑control under pressure
• Working knowledge of relevant federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements affecting employee retirement benefits programs, including ERISA, Social Security, and DOL requirements
• Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs.; frequent sitting/standing and keyboard use
• Master's Degree in human resources, business, or related field preferred
• PHR, CP, or CEBS certifications preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Retirement Benefits Management and Administration, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations while effectively leading and mentoring a retirement team. Proficient in leveraging technology and data analysis to enhance retirement programs and improve employee experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Retirement Benefits Management
• Compliance with ERISA and DOL Requirements
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency
• Process Management
• Team Leadership and Mentoring

Hard Skills

• Retirement Benefits Administration
• Data Analysis
• HRIS Management
• Microsoft Word Proficiency
• Formulas and Pivot Tables

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Active Listening
• Clear Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• PHR
• CP
• CEBS

Industry Keywords

• Defined Benefit Plans
• Defined Contribution Plans
• 457(b) Plans
• Employee Retirement Benefits
• Retirement Program Trends

Tools & Technologies

• Human Capital Management System