Senior Retirement Benefits Lead

About the role

This position manages the business process for outsourced vendor arrangements regarding United States retirement benefit administration and delivery. Key responsibilities include managing vendor relationships, financial forecasting, and advising unionized populations during collective bargaining. Collaboration with HR leadership, Labor Relations, Legal, and Finance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage outsourced retirement plan administration and vendor relationships, ensuring adherence to plan design, accurate plan funding, compliance testing, financial audits, and participant data management.
• Monitor and improve retirement benefit processes and procedures to enhance operational efficiency, effectiveness, and service delivery.
• Serve as a key resource for retirement benefit inquiries, researching and resolving complex employee issues while providing guidance to business leaders, vendors, and colleagues.
• Develop and oversee retirement plan communications, ensuring legally required and general communications are accurate, timely, effective, and aligned with company standards.
• Interpret and apply plan provisions, summary plan descriptions (SPDs), and union contract language to provide expert advice and support informed decision-making.
• Maintain and update retirement plan documentation, including plan documents, SPDs, union agreements, and other required materials to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. At least 5 years of experience in Human Resources or Finance, including direct experience in benefits planning, benefits administration, or benefits finance. Experience in a unionized manufacturing environment is preferred.

Qualifications

Demonstrated knowledge of employee benefit programs and retirement plan administration, with the ability to support complex benefits processes and stakeholder needs. Experience in interpreting union agreements is advantageous.

Skills

Strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with retirement plan administration software is beneficial.

Benefits

Relocation available: No
Sponsorship available: No
Typical schedule: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 2-3 days in office in Akron, Ohio.

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