Senior Retirement Benefit Analyst

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Germany seeks a retirement benefits specialist to serve as the subject matter expert for retirement benefits and HCMS systems, ensuring accurate processing, strong compliance, and continuous improvement across the benefits program.

You will collaborate with HRIS and IT, coordinate with external partners, audit and reconcile files, educate the team on the HCMS module and SOPs, and drive efficiency through data-driven recommendations.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years in Benefits Administration and HCMS administration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas and pivot tables.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
• Experience working with an Enterprise Human Capital Management System.
• Knowledge of ERISA, Social Security, and DOL requirements.
• Experience working with outsourced benefits administration vendors.
• Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs.; frequent sitting/standing and keyboard use.

Aufgaben

• Serve as the subject matter expert for retirement benefits and HCMS systems.
• Resolve escalated retirement benefits inquiries through investigation and coordination with internal and external partners.
• Assist retirement benefits analysts in researching and troubleshooting retirement plan issues.
• Work with HRIS and IT to identify root causes and update the HCMS benefits module and processes.
• Liaise between HRIS, IT, and the retirement team.
• Create audit-report processes to improve retirement benefits processing efficiency.
• Educate the retirement team on the HCMS benefits module and SOPs.
• Create and review bi-weekly payroll files, quarterly files, and annual compliance files, including NDT files.
• Perform funding reconciliation and ensure timely and accurate retirement benefits processing.
• Test and implement HCMS benefits-module changes related to programming, plan changes, and regulatory mandates.
• Collaborate with retirement plan vendors to ensure compliance and efficient administration.
• Analyze data and provide evidence-based process-improvement recommendations.
• Create and document SOPs, processes, procedures, and best practices.

Kenntnisse

Data Analysis

Process Management

Attention to Detail

Active Listening

Analytical Thinking

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Pivot Tables

Jobbeschreibung

• Serve as the subject matter expert for retirement benefits and HCMS systems
• Resolve escalated retirement benefits inquiries through investigation and coordination with internal and external partners
• Assist retirement benefits analysts in researching and troubleshooting retirement plan issues
• Work with HRIS and IT to identify root causes and update the HCMS benefits module and processes
• Liaise between HRIS, IT, and the retirement team
• Create audit-report processes to improve retirement benefits processing efficiency
• Educate the retirement team on the HCMS benefits module and standard operating procedures
• Create and review bi-weekly payroll files, quarterly files, and annual compliance files, including NDT files
• Perform funding reconciliation and ensure timely and accurate retirement benefits processing
• Test and implement HCMS benefits-module changes related to programming, plan changes, and regulatory mandates
• Collaborate with retirement plan vendors to ensure compliance and efficient administration
• Analyze data and provide evidence-based process-improvement recommendations
• Create and document standard operating procedures, processes, procedures, and best practices
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and program enhancements
• Leverage technology tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and user experience

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience
• 5 years in Benefits Administration and HCMS administration
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas and pivot tables
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and attention to detail
• 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 benefit programs, including ERISA, Social Security, and DOL requirements
• Experience working with outsourced benefits administration vendors
• Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs.; frequent sitting/standing and keyboard use

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in retirement benefits administration and HCMS systems, with a strong focus on compliance, process improvement, and effective communication with internal and external partners.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Retirement Benefits Administration
• HCMS Administration
• Data Analysis
• Process Management
• Regulatory Compliance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Data Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Funding Reconciliation
• Audit Reporting
• Benefits Processing
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Enterprise Human Capital Management System
• Retirement Plan Compliance

Soft Skills

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

Industry Keywords

• ERISA
• Social Security
• DOL Requirements
• Employee Benefit Programs
• Outsourced Benefits Administration