Benefits Administrator

First National Bank of Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

First National Bank is seeking a Benefits Administrator to join the Human Resources team in Pittsburgh. The role collaborates with the Manager of Benefits to design, implement, monitor, administer and modify a wide range of company-provided benefits for employees.

It includes preparing communications and meetings on benefit design and processes, and negotiating terms and pricing with vendors. Key duties include negotiating vendor contracts, managing pension changes, ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree required or equivalent experience.
• Minimum four years of commensurate experience may substitute for education.
• Strong customer service and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate vendor contracts for renewals and monitor compliance.
• Manage Deferred Vested retirement calculations and pension changes.
• Advise on benefit program changes and ensure legal compliance.
• Mentor staff and assist with training and budgeting.
• Conduct employee and retiree educational meetings and communications.
• Maintain ERISA plan documents and updates.
• Identify efficiencies in delivery of benefits programs.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Office equipment

PC software

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Education

BA/BS

Job description

Primary Office Location:626 Washington Place. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 15219. Join our team. Make a difference - for us and for your future.

At First National Bank, we value related, relevant experience and what you've accomplished in your career. For this position, we will accept four (4) years of commensurate experience in lieu of the education requirement below.

Position Title: Benefits Administrator

Business Unit: Human Resources

Reports to: Manager of Benefits

Position Overview:

This position is primarily responsible for collaborating with the Manager of Benefits to design, implement, monitor, administer and modify, as necessary, a wide range of company-provided benefits to F.N.B. employees. This includes assisting in devising communication packages and programs in written form, writing the material and conducting employee and retiree meetings designed to provide information on benefit design and administrative processes and, when directed by management, to negotiate terms, conditions and pricing of benefit administration with third party vendors.

Primary Responsibilities:

Negotiates contractual agreements with third party vendors for renewal obligations. Monitors contract compliance and recommends corrective actions when necessary.

Manages the Deferred Vested retirement calculations to ensure accuracy. Prepares and updates pension changes for Towers Watson in preparation of annual valuations presented to Pension Committee.

Monitors trends in benefits best practices and advises on potential changes in F.N.B. programs. Also maintains up-to-date understanding of legal compliance issues and participates in discussions concerning how to ensure legal compliance status.

Assists the Manager of Benefits with respect to department personnel issues including training of staff and serving as a mentor and resource for less experienced staff, providing input for annual employee appraisals and department budgeting.

Conducts employee and retiree educational meetings as often as necessary to ensure employee and retiree understanding of benefit plan design and administrative processes. Manages benefit communications to employees and retirees.

Maintains all plan documents to ensure ERISA compliance is current, including plan amendments.

Provides recommendations to management on methods to improve efficiencies in the delivery of benefits programs and maintenance.

Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.

All employees have the responsibility and the accountability to serve as risk managers for their businesses by understanding, reporting, responding to, managing and monitoring the risk they encounter daily as required by F.N.B. Corporation's risk management program.

F.N.B. Corporation is committed to achieving superior levels of compliance by adhering to regulatory laws and guidelines. Compliance with regulatory laws and company procedures is a required component of all position descriptions.

Minimum Level of Education Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position:

BA or BS

Minimum # of Years of Job Related Experience Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position:

5

Skills Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position:

Excellent customer service skills

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Ability to use general office equipment

Ability to use a personal computer and job-related software

MS Word - Intermediate Level

MS Excel - Intermediate Level

MS PowerPoint - Basic Level

Licensures/Certifications Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position:

CEBS certification (or working toward CEBS certification) preferred

Physical Requirements or Work Conditions Beyond Traditional Office Work:

N/A

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):

It is the policy of F.N.B. Corporation (FNB) and its affiliates not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected by law. It is also the policy of FNB and its affiliates to employ and advance in employment all persons regardless of their status as individuals with disabilities or veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. FNB provides all applicants and employees a discrimination and harassment free workplace.

FNB will not provide sponsorship for employment-based visas for this position; only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered.