Manager - Defined Contribution Plans Administration

Description

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy, and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k, and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

At United, we offer more than jobs, we build careers. Our HR team is passionate about growing our diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. We empower our team members to pursue unique career paths, promote a culture where all employees feel included and empowered to a make a measurable difference in our success, and value the achievements and advancement of our diverse workforce. Join our team and chart your own uniquely United career journey!

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, implement, and monitor multiple Defined Contribution retirement benefit programs

• Provide oversight over multiple administrators involved in the administration of retirement plans

• Identify opportunities and recommend strategies that will increase retirement readiness and manage the risks of the retirement plans

• To work with peers and external partners to create a communication plan and materials that engage our employees, meeting them where they are so that they can retire at a time of the choosing

• Lead a team of benefit professionals in all aspects of Defined Contribution benefits administration and communications. With deep expertise in the plans, oversee performance of various third-party administrators to ensure compliance with all plans, service level agreements, laws, and regulations and to ensure excellent customer service for all United employees

• Manage large scale (enterprise-wide) projects, including implementations, RFP’s, and enhancements. Act as a liaison to the various union workgroup contracts and provide timely and accurate responses to their inquiries and concerns

• Prepare and present recommendations to Human Resources and other leaders related to new offerings and changes to existing programs. Must articulate how new offerings and changes impact the business

• Continuously measure and improve processes as well as employees’ interactions with internal and external resources. Establish priorities and oversee workflow of the team. Coach and develop individual team members to foster growth and learning

Qualifications

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table.

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• 4-8 years of benefits experience with 401(k) plans

• Comprehensive understanding of benefit practices, programs, plans and regulations

• Overall knowledge of benefit plan design and administration with a solid background in Defined Contribution Plans

• Thorough understanding of organization and interdependencies, interfaces, and processes

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master's degree or equivalent experience

• RPA- CEBS preferred

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.

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