***THIS POSITION MUST BE FILLED IN DALLAS, TX - IF YOU'RE OUTSIDE OF THIS GEOGRAPHIC AREA YOU MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE AT YOUR OWN EXPENSE***
As a Lead Benefits Consultant, you will be a subject matter expert responsible for Administration of retirement benefits. You will manage assigned third party benefit administrators including their overall performance, compliance with benefit
plan and operational requirements, change management and problem resolution. You will work creatively with internal and external organizations to improve and, as necessary, customize operational processes. You will manage assigned projects, develop analysis from plan data, engage internal and external resources as directed. You will request and analyze detailed data/assumptions from various resources so as to provide input and assessment of proposed or implemented benefit changes.
You must be able to read and interpret benefit plans, evaluate plan designs for implementation, review/draft vendor contracts, and have general knowledge of ERISA, IRC, DOL and other legal or regulatory requirements. You will be
familiar with SAP based payroll systems and be able to manage the flow of employee data from AT&T subsidiaries, departments, and payrolls to external vendors. You will perform financial or operational analysis of benefit plan
performance.
Required Degrees/Majors/Accreditations/Skills:
Bachelors degree is preferred and at least five years of relevant
experience in benefits and project management. Leadership and analytical abilities, as well as excellent interpersonal, oral, negotiation and written communication skills are essential. Qualified candidates should have the ability to deal with ambiguous and complex problems, analyze detailed data and provide input on recommendations, service improvements and alternative business situations. A successful candidate will be a problem solver who can mediate and communicate persuasively to all levels of leadership. Proven ability to assess operational models to identify savings opportunities within confines of plan or regulatory provisions.
Desired Degrees/Majors/Accreditations/Skills:
You must be a self-starter who is detail oriented, operates with limited
supervision and enjoys a challenging environment. Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), Certified Benefits Professional (CBP), Project Management Professional (PMP), Actuarial training or accreditation and/or a Bachelors and/
or Masters degree in Human Resources, MBA or Finance are a plus.
Third party benefit administrator experience and mastery of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project is desirable.
Supervisory: NO however in some cases may provide training or mentoring to less experienced staff, and may provide feedback for the evaluation of new staff.