CME Group

CME Group

Sr Benefits Specialist

Chicago - 20 S · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$39k-$65kDetected 28 days ago
Data AnalysisComplianceValuationHRISCustomer SupportHIPAAResearchCommunication

About the role

  • This role will administer retirement plans and assist in the execution of the financial wellness strategy of the Company.
  • Identify and research employee and participant issues utilizing acclimation with internal systems and records, plan documentation review and interpretation.
  • Utilize extensive knowledge of 401(k) and Plan provisions to identify and resolve issues.

Responsibilities

  • CME Group adheres to established procedures designed to maintain trust, confidence and security throughout our recruitment process.
  • Develop subject matter expertise with third-party system capabilities, reporting and automation.
  • Maintain detailed Plan documentation and records and develop and review communications.
  • Manage vendors in the day-to-day administration of the plans, and maintain detailed internal records and documentation.

Requirements

  • Experience with new vendor implementations and overall vendor management.
  • Oversee Plan compliance, audits and required regulatory testing such as nondiscrimination testing.

Nice to have

  • Experience with HRIS systems, Workday experience a plus.

Skills

  • Where Futures are Made
  • CME Group is the world's leading derivatives marketplace.
  • Transform industries.
  • And build a career by shaping tomorrow.
  • Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers.
  • Those are our people.

Compensation

  • The Senior Specialist, Benefits has a primary role with respect to the administration of CME's Benefits programs with a core focus on retirement benefits, including Company's cash balance Pension Plan, 401(k) Plan and deferred compensation

Benefits

  • Senior Specialist, Benefits (Retirement plans focus)
  • Additional administrative responsibilities in areas of life and disability insurance benefits, wellness and ancillary benefits, reporting and audit-related tasks.
  • Perform administrative oversight of active cash balance Pension Plan.
  • Serve a lead role in various processes with respect to the provision of data from the HRIS system to third-party pension administrator.
  • Perform administration of executive benefits plans including the executive individual disability benefits program.
  • Develop report specifications and/or run reports in order to ensure benefits accuracy and data integrity and perform data analysis on operation of CME benefits plans.
  • Support ancillary benefits plans including paid time off programs, wellness program, and health and welfare plans.
  • Primary day-to-day retirement plans vendor contact, building vendor relationships to ensure quality and excellent customer service to the organization and to employees.
  • Utilizes experience implementing new benefit vendors and strong benefits system testing skills to manage components of new implementations.
  • Provide regular updates to Benefits management on performance and suggest corrective actions and or recommendations for improvement.
  • Manage day-to-day administration of benefits department processes by overseeing administrative tasks, responding to employee questions, researching employee issues, and supporting special projects.

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