Retirement Administrator

Cobb EMC•Marietta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cobb EMC has an exciting opportunity for a Retirement Administrator to manage the day‑to-day administration of qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, ensuring employees understand their options and that all plans comply with legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements. This role blends customer service, data accuracy, compliance awareness, and cross‑department collaboration. Schedule: M onday-Friday 8am-5pm (After training, hybrid schedule 3 days in the office and 2 days remote) Benefits: Company paid Health Insurance Premiums! Insurance is effective your first day of employment Retirement Security Pension plan! Automatic 7% Company paid contribution to 401k with additional matching! Annual Bonus Program! Tuition and Certification reimbursement! Learn more HERE To learn more about Cobb EMC visit our website at www.cobbemc.com

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent job experience.
Minimum five years’ experience in benefits administration.
Previous work experience managing qualified and non-qualified retirement plans.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and Power Point.
Proficiency with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
Working experience with labor and benefits laws
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Appropriately handle confidential information.
Interpersonal skills for interacting with employees, retirees and vendors.
Demonstrated excellent cognitive, oral, written, and listening communication skills.
Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail, commitment to quality and efficiency.
Quick learner, strong analytical and reasoning skills with great attention to details.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and coordinate the completion of multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of corporate policies and procedures.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent organization and planning skills
Ability to speak publicly and effective presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist, CBP (Certified Benefits Professional, SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM SCP/ SHRM-CP) or HRCI Certified (SPHR/PHR)
Infor CloudSuite/HR Talent (GHR) Experience

Responsibilities

Retiree Benefits Address benefit-related issues, queries, and requests from retirees, providing prompt and effective resolutions
Create retiree communication for annual open enrollment
Coordinate annual retiree meeting
Meet with upcoming retirees to review process and retiree plans.
Process separation of employment with third party vendors (COBRA, NRECA, others).
Maintain all retiree medical plan enrollments, changes and terminations
Accurately maintain data change in HRIS, carrier and vendor systems.
Support grandfathered benefit plans
Coordinate retiree age 65 process.
Obtain estimate, option and Quasi retirement packages for defined benefit plan participants.
Oversee life insurance enrollment, beneficiary maintenance and claims processes.
Maintain manual processes such as beneficiary updates, non-EDI vendors, affidavits and statements of other coverage.
Billing Manage benefits billing and reconciliation including invoice review, payment processing, and discrepancy resolution.
Compliance Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations (FMLA, ERISA, ACA, ADA, HIPAA, COBRA, Section 125 and DOL requirements)
Assist with compliance data gathering and reporting.
Prepare and facilitate mailing of required notices to employees and retirees as needed.
Internal Process Compile data needed for periodic actuarial trust sufficiency analysis
Assist Benefit Analyst with census and related information to support retirement plan and flexible spending account non- discrimination testing efforts.
Assist with annual W-2 and 11/15 salary reporting and on-going contributions for pension plan.
Collaborate with Benefits Analyst on electronic data interface (EDS) file discrepancies
Configure HRIS system for benefit plan set up, automated processes, testing, trouble shooting and manage
Assist with annual benefit renewal budget projections
Prepare and maintain Board of Director benefit and per diem statements.
Partner with Benefits Analyst to implement and maintain vendor and retiree billing efficiencies
Maintain and update SharePoint benefits page .
Other Duties Support wellness initiatives and events
Reconcile 401(k) eligibility, loans, deferrals, and funding.
Coordinate events related to quarterly financial advisor appointments, retirement planning seminars, health advocate and Medicare education sessions.
Oversee and update benefit process mapping.
Respond to benefit surveys, as appropriate.
Accurately maintain employee benefit related documents for electronic filing and retrieval in electronic employee document management system
Maintain benefit related agreements and contracts in electronic contract management system.
Participate in HR projects such as wellness initiatives, policy updates, and process improvements.