Strategic Benefits & Retirement Lead

American Axle & Mfg., Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

American Axle Manufacturing Inc in Detroit, MI seeks a Sr Benefits Analyst to administer Health & Welfare and Retirement benefits and ensure accurate, timely data delivery. You will manage records, HRIS integrations, and vendor relationships to support eligibility, enrollment, and compliance.

Responsibilities include implementing new programs, coordinating retirement plan activities, assisting with audits, and delivering detailed benefits analysis to management.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience with HRIS, 401k programs, and payroll integrations.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Welfare and Retirement plan administration.
• Knowledge of applicable benefits regulations and compliance requirements, including retirement plan regulations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Effective communication and relationship management with associates, management, vendors, and external partners.
• Highly organized with project management and implementation capabilities.
• Ability to analyze benefit data, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Administer Health & Welfare and Retirement benefit programs by maintaining associate databases and responding to inquiries.
• Inform associates on eligibility, enrollment, plan provisions, retirement programs, and benefits offerings.
• Implement new benefit programs and enhancements including vendor selection, system configuration, testing, and documentation updates.
• Manage benefit records and HRIS data for carrier, retirement provider, vendor, and payroll interfaces.
• Oversee all benefit eligibility and integration files with vendors and payroll interfaces; resolve errors and implement enhancements.
• Ensure benefit and retirement deduction files are processed accurately with payroll cycles.
• Coordinate retirement plan administration activities, including 401(k) and pension plan processes and regulatory filings.
• Administer day-to-day corporate wellness initiatives and incentive programs with external partners.
• Contribute to benefits administration strategy and provide management reporting and analysis.

Skills

HRIS systems

401k programs

Benefits administration platforms

Payroll integrations

Vendor file feeds

Excel

Communication & relationship mgmt

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related

Job description

American Axle Manufacturing Inc in Detroit, MI seeks a Sr Benefits Analyst to administer Health & Welfare and Retirement benefits and ensure accurate, timely data delivery. You will manage records, HRIS integrations, and vendor relationships to support eligibility, enrollment, and compliance.

Responsibilities include implementing new programs, coordinating retirement plan activities, assisting with audits, and delivering detailed benefits analysis to management.