ANALYST-BENEFITS II

Position Summary:

Working with the Benefits team, this position will streamline the operational effectiveness of the company's Benefit programs and ensure ongoing efficiency.

Dimensions:

Administration of retirement plans for salaried and hourly employees.

Principle Accountabilities:

Assist with participant level audits of the company retirement plans. These audits will maintain data integrity between our external plan administrator, vendors and the internal HRIS/Payroll system. Ensure accurate programming of account structure and plan design at carriers and third-party administrators. Assist with preparation of retirement related portion of union bargaining proposals and the effective implementation of ratified changes. Resolve employee issues by working with administrative vendors, Payroll/HRIS, HR, or any other source as needed. Develop benefit related communications and maintain vendor provided materials. Administer non-qualified pension plans, including eligibility, benefit calculations, and distributions. Act as a liaison between local HR, Payroll/HRIS and outside vendors on behalf of the Benefits group to implement plan design changes. Coordinate with internal audit, external auditors, or regulatory agencies on benefit-related audits. Create and maintain standard operating procedure documentation for the retirement plans. This will provide business continuity and formalize processes. Continually strive to strengthen PCA's business philosophy of meeting needs and exceeding expectation for employees. This includes supporting PCA's Commitment to Service which involves doing what's right for our customers, focusing on strategies that add value and support growth, and keeping the promises that we make. Decision Making T he incumbent will receive guidance from their manager in terms of approval and corrective authority but will have a general ability to take corrective action on administrative issues. Interactions with Customers and Contacts Reports to Manager, Retirement Benefits Interacts with internal departments - HRIS/Payroll/HR/Finance/Accounting/Treasury Interacts with external vendors/government agencies No supervisory duties Position Requirements Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience 5-7 years' experience in Benefits including retirement plans (401(k) and Pension) Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Teams Implementing plan design changes Experience in maintaining multiple location specific benefit program designs Strong analytical, problem solving, customer focus and project management skills Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities and balance diverse tasks