As a Lead Benefits Consultant, at AT&T you'll be a subject matter expert focused on the administration of retirement plan benefits. You'll oversee third-party benefit administrators, ensuring they meet performance standards, comply with benefit plans, and handle changes and issues effectively. You'll also assess and implement new plan designs, manage vendor contracts, and lead projects to update benefits and increase efficiency. With your expertise and knowledge, you'll analyze plan data, and collaborate with teams inside and outside the organization to refine processes and conduct financial or operational reviews of how well the benefit plans are working.
Key Responsibilities:
Review data ensuring accurate employment events and payroll transactions for pension/401(k) benefits.
Support payroll feeds to/from pension/401(k) vendor, including ability to enhance and troubleshoot payroll configurations.
Work with AT&T payroll systems (Workday) to manage the flow of employee data from AT&T subsidiaries, departments, and payrolls to external vendors.
Facilitate 401(k) funding requests and coordination with 401(k) vendor.
Interpret plan documents and manage/analyze large data sets.
Evaluate ERISA plan corrections.
What we are looking for:
5+ years of relevant experience in benefit administration, working with qualified retirement plans, pensions, 401(k) plans, Health Savings Accounts, and payroll systems. Workday and third-party benefit administrator experience is a plus.
5+ years experience in project management.
Ability to read and interpret benefit plan documents, general knowledge of ERISA, IRC, DOL and other legal or regulatory requirements with a curiosity about data and plan mechanics.
Leadership, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills capacity to mediate and effectively communicate across all leadership levels.
Ability to navigate ambiguous and complex problems, analyze detailed data, and offering insights, improvements, and alternative business strategies.
Excellent communication skills, ability to create and deliver presentations to various audiences that tell a compelling story.
Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), Certified Benefits Professional (CBP), or Project Management Professional (PMP) desired but not required.
Actuarial training or accreditation and/or a Bachelor's and/or master's degree in human resources, MBA, Finance, or Math are desired.
Our Lead Benefit Consultants earn between 105,600.00 - 158,400.00 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.
Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:
Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Caregiver Leave
Additional sick leave beyond state and local requirements, but is unprotected
Employee discounts on eligible AT&T products and services (mobility internet, and phone)
As part of our global team, you'll join other industry leaders committed to improving employees wellbeing through competitive and efficient retirement plans. You too can make a difference in your career trajectory and the impact to others through company-sponsored initiatives or by joining one of our employee groups in work that matters.
If you're ready to make an impact on our business and your career, bring your bold ideas to a world of possibility. Apply today!
Weekly Hours: 40
Time Type: Regular
Location: Dallas, Texas
Salary Range: $105,600.00 - $158,400.00
It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.