
Benefits Program Manager – 401k/Retirement Consultant
ManpowerGroup
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $50 per hour
About the role
- Establish strong relationships with HR Partners, business leaders, and employees to ensure benefits delivery meets employee needs
- Function as a subject matter expert on all core benefit programs
- Resolve benefits issues and escalations within set SLAs
- Resolve complex issues by identifying root causes
- Provide subject matter oversight on retirement plan operations
- Build and manage effective relationships with benefit vendors
- Conduct ongoing vendor meetings
- Monitor monthly invoices to ensure alignment with administrative fees
- Actively participate in Annual Enrollment preparation and testing
- Partner with vendors to verify eligibility rules
- Review interface files between the benefits administration platform and all vendor systems
- Serve as the internal SME for retirement benefits
- Work with payroll and technical teams to ensure accurate processing
- Support annual retirement plan activities
- Manage escalated retirement participant issues
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation
- Conduct or participate in benefits training
- Execute audit schedules for each major vendor
- Review ERISA, IRS, DOL, ACA, CMS, and state-related regulatory requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent working experience
- Minimum 6 years’ benefits program management experience required – Specifically in 401K/Retirement plans
- Fidelity and ADP experience/knowledge REQUIRED
- Excellent project management skills with proven ability to design workable solutions
- Deep analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Proficient in Excel, advanced Excel skills
- Previous experience with HRIS/Payroll systems; Workday, ADP Payroll, and Alight experience preferred.
- Deep knowledge of ERISA, HIPAA, ADA, COBRA, FMLA, Worker’s Compensation, and other benefits-related legislation
- Strong knowledge of health and welfare benefit programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
relationship buildingcommunication skillsproblem solvingprocess improvementtrainingvendor managementcollaborationattention to detailtime managementcritical thinking