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Veolia | North America · 3 hours ago

Retirement & Financial Benefits Program Manager

Paramus, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States, specializing in water, waste, and energy management services. The Retirement & Financial Benefits Program Manager will oversee the implementation and compliance of various retirement and financial benefit plans, manage projects related to union negotiations and M&A initiatives, and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.

Water

Responsibilities

Manage, support and deliver employee qualified and nonqualified retirement programs projects and other financial benefits and education for employees, HR team and managers

Support retirement programs project management for union negotiations &/or acquired companies &/or M&A, oversee the project and implementation of competitive harmonized retirement benefits

Partner with ERISA counsel and vendors to ensure compliance requirements meet or exceed for all retirement plans including providing guidance regarding new or existing DOL and IRS regulations relating to plan audits, financial reporting, government form filings (e.g., Form 5500), funding notices (SAR/AFN) and reporting, SPD/plan amendments etc

Maintain awareness of current retirement benefits programs, market trends, legislative, tax, and social changes. Assess impact to the Company's programs and design, advise senior leadership on recommended improvements and necessary updates, and manage implementation of changes as needed

Lead the communication/marketing of benefits programs to ensure that the financial investment is optimized through employee understanding, attraction and retention

Develop fiscal year budget for all retirement program costs. Accountable for tracking plan costs on monthly, quarterly &/or annual basis

Serve as liaison and manage relationships with investment advisors with regard to investment management, quarterly fiduciary meetings, etc

Coordinate fiduciary meetings, non-discrimination testing, audits and/or any other matters related to retirement & financial benefit plans to ensure compliant plan management

Design, develop, monitor, and analyze benchmarking data and other metrics relevant to retirement and financial benefits

Partner with People (HR) Services & HRIS to provide guidance and support timely day to day matters &/or corrections

Support evaluation, recommendation and/or selection of retirement and/or financial benefit providers. Make recommendations to management and act as a key facilitator for decisions in negotiations with benefit providers, auditors and consultants for services and implement all programs and initiatives on time, on budget as approved

Lead & execute projects and initiatives with cross functional areas, such as internal shared services, other members of the benefits' team, business unit teams, labor relations and/or outside vendors

Collaborate with HR partners to ensure a good understanding of programs and policies and to ensure coordination across groups

Ensure programs and processes are documented, appropriately administered and that the highest standards of service and compliance are regularly met

Serve in a consultative role for Canadian benefits team

Qualification

Retirement benefit programsM&A activitiesWorkday HRISDefined Contribution plansAnalytical skillsCompliance knowledgeProject managementCanadian benefit plansGoogle SuiteCommunication skillsAttention to detailNegotiation skillsTeam-orientedConfidentiality

Required

BA or BS in a related area or equivalent experience required; graduate degree preferred

8+ plus years of experience with a strong background development, compliance and delivery of qualified defined contributions (401(k), defined benefits (pension) and retiree welfare retirement benefit programs for large companies. Combination corporate & consulting experience preferred. Combined with 4+ years of M&A activities & complex labor unions environment

Experience merging & managing complex U.S. & Puerto Rico qualified and non-qualified defined benefits (DB) and defined contribution (DC) plans for acquired companies and complex labor unions individual & multiemployer retirement plans is required

Demonstrated experience with Workday HRIS, Defined Contribution (DC) & Defined Benefits (DB) provider tools (e.g., Fidelity 401k provider, Wex benefits administration, WTW EEpoint) system, pension administration tools & AI experience required

Experience in working in an environment with HR Shared Services or outsourced HR Operations

Experience in administration of both pension & 401k Defined Benefits (DB) & Defined Contribution (DC) retirement plans

High level of attention to detail

Proven ability to develop and monitor processes to ensure plan management is of the highest quality

Proven project management skills & demonstrated experience with project management tools

Excellent capability to utilize Google Suite products such as Google Doc, Google Sheets & Google Slides

Comprehensive knowledge of retirement benefit plan principles and practices, as well as state and federal government regulations, compliance & operations

Strong analytical skills and understanding of retirement actuarial concepts and problem-solving skills, to assess, identify problems and escalate when necessary

A track record of building strong relationships and people partnership skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to participants, vendor partners and broad level of internal stakeholders

Strong ability to present information in an objective and logical manner for effective decision making as well as strong negotiation and influencing ability

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented, 'hands-on' environment

Ability to maintain confidential information

Preferred

Knowledge of Canadian benefit plans an asset

Specialty retirement, compensation and/or benefits certification preferred

Benefits

Paid time off policies

Health

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Savings accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteering

Participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan

Company

Veolia | North America

For more than 170 years, Veolia has been by the side of cities, industries and communities to help them manage, regenerate and protect their critical resources in the face of environmental challenges.

Founded in 1984

Chicago, Illinois, USA

5001-10000 employees