Human Resources Analyst

$74,880 - $83,200/Yr

Aston Carter - Hershey, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Hershey, PA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Human Resources Analyst will administer all aspects of employee pension and 401(k) plans for U.S. employees, ensuring compliance with company policies and relevant laws. This role also provides guidance and support to employees and managers, while assisting with benefit administration for Canadian employees as needed. The position requires excellent customer service skills and the ability to manage various retirement plan processes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support US, Puerto Rico, and Canada Retirement Plan Administration.
• Work directly with 3rd party administrators on all issues related to 401(k) and Pension.
• Weekly funding of U.S. 401(k) and Canada Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
• Conduct weekly and quarterly audits of 401(k), RRSP, and pension vendor files.
• Handle monthly payout of 8% Supplemental Retirement Contribution benefit.
• Manage semi-annual Supplemental Retirement Contribution (SRC) process for U.S.
• Oversee annual Core Retirement Contribution (CRC) process for U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada benefits.
• Act as primary contact for planning and administration of legally required communications and all communications associated with special payment processes (SRC, CRC, etc.).
• Monitor and respond to ServiceNow tickets within the service level agreement.
• Monitor and respond to 3rd party administrator tickets timely and effectively.
• Handle invoice billing.
• Run monthly queries to create and complete self-bill invoices for U.S. and Canada disability and life insurances.
• Pay monthly bills received from benefit vendors.
• Assist 3rd party administrators.
• Serve as subject matter expert on pension and 401(k)/RRSP for participants, managers, HR consultants, Total Rewards, Finance, and Payroll.
• Assist with internal/external auditor and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and 5500 requests and proactively ensure data integrity.
• Participate in various work teams examining the enhancement of programs, procedures, policies, processes, workflows, and automation related to benefits.
• Provide ongoing support to former employees/retirees by answering simple to complex questions related to pension and 401(k).

Requirements

• Human resources and benefits administration experience.
• 1+ year of working knowledge within 401(k), benefits, pension, or related areas.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Customer-oriented.
• Self-initiative.
• Excellent computer skills, especially in Excel and data analytics tools.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the food manufacturing industry would be a big plus.
• Experience in a larger company with retirement benefits would be beneficial.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)