Senior Retirement Benefit Analyst

• Serve as the subject matter expert for retirement benefits and HCMS systems
• Resolve escalated retirement benefits inquiries through investigation and coordination with internal and external partners
• Assist retirement benefits analysts in researching and troubleshooting retirement plan issues
• Work with HRIS and IT to identify root causes and update the HCMS benefits module and processes
• Liaise between HRIS, IT, and the retirement team
• Create audit-report processes to improve retirement benefits processing efficiency
• Educate the retirement team on the HCMS benefits module and standard operating procedures
• Create and review bi-weekly payroll files, quarterly files, and annual compliance files, including NDT files
• Perform funding reconciliation and ensure timely and accurate retirement benefits processing
• Test and implement HCMS benefits-module changes related to programming, plan changes, and regulatory mandates
• Collaborate with retirement plan vendors to ensure compliance and efficient administration
• Analyze data and provide evidence-based process-improvement recommendations
• Create and document standard operating procedures, processes, procedures, and best practices
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and program enhancements
• Leverage technology tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and user experience

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience
• 5 years in Benefits Administration and HCMS administration
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas and pivot tables
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and attention to detail
• Experience working with an Enterprise Human Capital Management System
• Skilled in process management
• Ability to listen actively, communicate clearly and empathetically, take responsibility, adapt, and exercise self-control under pressure
• Working knowledge of relevant federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements affecting employee benefit programs, including ERISA, Social Security, and DOL requirements
• Experience working with outsourced benefits administration vendors
• Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs.; frequent sitting/standing and keyboard use

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in retirement benefits administration and HCMS systems, with a strong focus on compliance, process improvement, and effective communication with internal and external partners.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Retirement Benefits Administration
• HCMS Administration
• Data Analysis
• Process Management
• Regulatory Compliance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Data Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Funding Reconciliation
• Audit Reporting
• Benefits Processing
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Enterprise Human Capital Management System
• Retirement Plan Compliance

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Active Listening
• Clear Communication

Industry Keywords

• ERISA
• Social Security
• DOL Requirements
• Employee Benefit Programs
• Outsourced Benefits Administration