Senior Pension Benefits Analyst (Hybrid)

University of California; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Benefits Analyst 3 at the University of California—Office of the President is a hybrid role based in Oakland, CA. You will manage complex UCRP retirement cases, provide expert guidance on pension rules, and mentor junior analysts while partnering with cross-functional teams to enhance processes.

Required are strong analytical skills, extensive knowledge of ERISA and UC policies, and a track record of resolving non-standard issues with minimal guidance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Benefits, Pension Plans, or similar roles.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Responsibilities

• 70% As the subject matter expert, reviews, validates, and processes complex UCRP benefit applications and documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• 10% Provides in-depth counseling to Survivors, Contingent Annuitants, Beneficiaries, and other stakeholders on retirement and pension inquiries.
• 5% Ensures data integrity across retirement systems, performing advanced analysis to identify and correct discrepancies.
• 5% Collaborates with cross-functional teams to improve processes, implement solutions, and share best practices.
• 5% Mentors and trains junior analysts, providing guidance and feedback to build team expertise.
• 5% Identifies opportunities for operational excellence and continuously improves initiatives.

Skills

Benefits administration

Pension plans

Data analysis

Policy interpretation

Communication

Payroll & Excel

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Job description

The Benefits Analyst 3 at the University of California—Office of the President is a hybrid role based in Oakland, CA. You will manage complex UCRP retirement cases, provide expert guidance on pension rules, and mentor junior analysts while partnering with cross-functional teams to enhance processes.

Required are strong analytical skills, extensive knowledge of ERISA and UC policies, and a track record of resolving non-standard issues with minimal guidance.