Job Title

Benefits Specialist

Company Name:

Trinity Industries

Job Location:

Dallas, TX

The job title will report to what position title:

Benefits Manager

Job Overview:

Trinity Industries is hiring a Benefits Specialist in Dallas, TX!

The Benefits Specialist assists in developing, implementing and coordinating Health & Welfare and Retirement benefit programs.

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

- Lead retirement plan administration in accordance with IRS and ERISA rules
- Ensure compliance with governmental agencies and prepare required filings and disclosures (i.e. Form 5500s, Annual Funding Notice, SARs, and SPDs)
- Closely monitor plan operation to identify potential errors and opportunities for streamlined efficiencies
- Assist with all internal and external plan audits and compliance tasks
- Supervise and analyze financial and utilization measures of Health & Welfare and Retirement plan performance; identify areas of opportunity or significant variances; partner with Accounting Team and Brokers to manage budget operation
- Work collaboratively with vendor partners, finance, and payroll staff to reconcile ongoing, mid-year, and year-end plan financials, plan contributions, and related funding issues
- Prepare and analyze Total Rewards data for compliance testing and reporting; ensure testing target dates are met and results clearly documented
- Work with finance and payroll staff to reconcile ongoing, mid-year, and year-end plan financials, plan contributions, and related funding issues
- Oversee benefit vendor relationships to ensure claims processing and account management remain within contracted levels, and manage day-to-day operations
- Provide education, coaching, and consultation to HR Business Partners in order to resolve escalated employee benefit issues, and conduct training as needed
- Collaborate with team members to develop benefits program strategy, and find opportunities for improvements and efficiencies
- Assist with designing and delivering Total Rewards communications
- Develop and implement financial wellness and educational programs to support employees across the organization
- Conduct routine and ad hoc audits ensuring accuracy across both internal and external systems
- Stay abreast of legislative changes impacting retirement and health & welfare plans, working closely with vendors and legal counsel to manage plans accordingly
- Work with business units and plant HR representatives across the company by responding to inquiries, running reports, etc.
- Oversee benefit administration management to ensure positive employee experience
- Collaborate with team members to develop benefits program strategy, and identify opportunities for improvements and efficiencies
- Monitor and analyze financial and utilization measures of Health & Welfare and Retirement plan performance; identify areas of opportunity or significant variances
- Administer recognition program

Job Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree

- 5 years’ experience with benefit plans including Health & Welfare and Retirement benefit plans with

- Extensive ERISA and defined contribution plan knowledge

- Experience with vendor management and program implementation

- Strong project management and analytical skills with the ability to solve and troubleshoot complex problems

- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, within all levels of the organization

- Ability to influence, interact and work effectively across Total Rewards and related functions

- Ability to learn and apply new concepts effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic and evolving global environment

- Deep understanding of data transmission processes and aptitude to identify and resolve enrollment, eligibility, and payroll issues

- Team-oriented and collaborative spirit

- Outstanding communication skills, both written and spoken

- Strong teamwork skills and the desire to collaborate and operate cross-functionally

Job/Application Link:

https://trinity.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/benefits-specialist-12876

Your Email Address

douglas.riley@trin.net