Retirement Manager

SRS Distribution - McKinney; McKinney (TX); In loco; USD 88.000 - 117.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Weekly pay

Discretionary bonuses

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision

Flex spending accounts

Life and disability insurance

Descrizione del lavoro

SRS Distribution - McKinney is seeking a Senior Benefits Specialist in McKinney, TX to lead health and retirement programs under the Director of Benefits. You will design benefits plans, oversee vendor relationships, and manage the 401(k) program including funding, testing, 5500s, and audits.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, cost control, and compliance with ACA, ERISA, COBRA, and related laws. You will collaborate with Finance, Controllership, and Payroll to optimize interdependencies

Competenze

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Deep benefits expertise and strong focus on reporting, controls and management of the US 401(k) plan.
• Knowledge of ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, workers' compensation, Medicare, OBRA, Social Security and DOL requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical skills and a thorough knowledge of plan designs.

Mansioni

• Serves as strategic expert to leadership for US retirement programs.
• Develops and maintains the strategic engagement framework with Finance, Controllership and Payroll.
• Design and distribute materials for benefits orientations, open enrollment and summary plan descriptions.
• Analyze current benefits, evaluating cost, coverage, and trends to guide program decisions.
• Review cost projections and implement new programs.
• Oversee benefits compliance with applicable regulations and reporting.
• Monitor administrative costs and recommend cost containment strategies.
• Research vendors to identify best value.
• Design and recommend new benefits programs.
• Develop communication tools to explain benefits clearly.
• Manage annual renewal calendar with healthcare consultants.
• Distribute enrollment materials and determine eligibility.

Conoscenze

Benefits experience

US 401(k) expertise

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Descrizione del lavoro

$88,200 - $116,700/yearly Posted 2 days ago Less than 10 applies 3 min average apply

SRS Distribution - McKinney

McKinney, TX 75070

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Benefits, this role will manage and provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the health and retirement programs. The Senior Benefits Specialist is responsible for the overall design of quality benefits plans. Continually investigates new benefits programs and improves existing programs. Responsible for vendor management, invoicing, and program expense management. This role manages the company 401k program, from funding and trust reconciliation process, to non-discrimination testing, 5500s and annual audits.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as strategic expert to leadership for US retirement programs
• Develops and maintains the strategic engagement framework for partnerships with Finance, Controllership and Payroll in relation to program interdependencies
• Design and distribute materials for benefits orientations, open enrollment and summary plan descriptions. Provide employee training on new programs and annual changes.
• Analyze current benefits, evaluating the use, services, coverage, effectiveness, cost, plan experience and competitive trends in benefits programs, and identify the company's stance.
• Review both short- and long-range cost estimates/projections and relevant statistical analyses regarding modifications in benefits programs and implementation of new programs.
• Survey industry trends. Complete benefits surveys and review information obtained from the results. Analyze complex benefits information. Forecast trends and assist with future benefits designs. Develop specific recommendations for review by management.
• Oversee benefits compliance with applicable government regulations. Ensure timeliness and accuracy of required reporting and fees.
• Monitor administrative costs of benefits programs and recommend cost containment strategies, including alternative methods for administration and funding. Prepare budgetary recommendations and assist in the monitoring, verifying and reconciling of budgeted funds.
• Research employee benefits plans and vendors to identify those that present the best value.
• Design and recommend new benefits programs. Examine possible plan designs and benefits cost changes.
• Develop communication tools to enhance understanding of the company's benefits package.
• Manage the annual renewal calendar in collaboration with outside healthcare consultants. Assist consultants in obtaining data and information for renewal process of any health, life and retirement plans that benefit the company.
• Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.
• Serve as primary contact for plan vendors and third-party administrators. Owns vendor management for entire benefits function
• Invoicing? Verify the calculation of the monthly premium statements for all group insurance policies and maintain statistical data relative to premiums, claims and costs.
• Gather employee data and oversee the processing of monthly billings and the preparation of vouchers for payment of administrative fees for all group plans.

Skills:

• 5 plus year of relevant experience
• This role requires deep benefits expertise and a strong focus on reporting, controls and management of the US 401(k) plan, benefits financial plans & budget control and engagement with the Investment Review Committee
• Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements, both adopted and pending, affecting employee benefits programs, including the ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, workers' compensation, Medicare, OBRA, and Social Security and DOL requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Effective planning and priority setting. Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and a thorough knowledge of plan designs.
  

Job Location: SRS Distribution - McKinney7440 State Highway 121 McKinney, TX 75070-3104As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer SRS Distribution Inc., including all its subsidiaries, provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, uniform service, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local EEO laws.If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation in applying for any posted position, please contact Human Resources at US: 855.556.3221, or by email to: [e-mail] with the nature of your accommodation request and include the Business name, location and title of the job opening. Please allow one (1) business day for a reply.All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen, as permitted by law.Competitive weekly/bi-weekly pay, discretionary bonuses, 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, volunteer, holidays, birthday, floating), medical/dental/vision, flexible spending accounts, company-paid life and short-term disability, plus optional long-term disability, and additional life insurance. All benefits subject to eligibility.Should a Candidate be submitted to fill a position by a recruiting or staffing services agency (“Agency”), the Company has no obligation to pay the Agency any fee for submission, offer, placement or any service without a fully executed contract of service covering the engagement.