HR Pension Benefits Program Manager

• Works with vendors establishing controls, monitoring progress, coordinating program key tasks, participating in functional program planning, delivering standard communications, and process documentation and improvements.

• Actively engages with technology teams in migration testing of HR system

• Coordinates implementation of projects and lead teams to achieve results.

• Collaborates with cross-functional team members and utilize expertise to directly influence people outside department or function.

• Recognizes complex problems related to functional objectives.

• Applies creativity and judgment to work on different projects within the business environment, sometime where no precedent exists.

• Leverages program management, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Advises management of tactical decisions and overall business program results.

• Assists in the design of new Benefits programs.

• Leads implementation of new Benefit programs, including the creation and implementation of processes in an Agile environment.

• Provides data-driven strategic recommendations to HR Management to improve program effectiveness and employee experience.

• Updates legal documents, with guidance/review from Legal and Tax.

• Utilizes HR Technology, Data Analytics, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), Project Management, and Collaboration: (Monday, Jira, Slack)

Required education

None

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Responsible for 401(k) Plan program management: supports plan mergers, fund changes and updates, reconciliations, employee communications, participant and employee concerns, manages business controls, maintains plan documents, and maintains compliance with applicable laws.
• Provides ongoing operational guidance to vendor partners related to the administration of benefits.
• Manages vendor relationships.
• Works with vendors establishing controls, monitoring progress, coordinating program key tasks, participating in functional program planning, delivering standard communications, and process documentation and improvements.
• Actively engages with technology teams in migration testing of HR system
• Coordinates implementation of projects and lead teams to achieve results.
• Collaborates with cross-functional team members and utilize expertise to directly influence people outside department or function.
• Recognizes complex problems related to functional objectives.
• Applies creativity and judgment to work on different projects within the business environment, sometime where no precedent exists.
• Leverages program management, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Advises management of tactical decisions and overall business program results.
• Assists in the design of new Benefits programs.
• Leads implementation of new Benefit programs, including the creation and implementation of processes in an Agile environment.
• Provides data-driven strategic recommendations to HR Management to improve program effectiveness and employee experience.
• Updates legal documents, with guidance/review from Legal and Tax.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Utilizes HR Technology, Data Analytics, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), Project Management, and Collaboration: (Monday, Jira, Slack, Mural).

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) team represents a variety of functions such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more, all working together to solve some of the world's most complex problems, help our clients achieve success and build collaborative work environments for IBMers.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexualorientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability,neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is alsocommitted to compliance with all fair employment practices regardingcitizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.