Kroger · 10 hours ago
Retirement Benefits Analytics Manager
1014 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expKroger is a leading grocery retailer, and they are seeking a Retirement Benefits Analytics Manager to serve as a strategic resource for evaluating and optimizing the organization’s health, welfare, and retirement programs. The role involves leveraging advanced analytics to inform plan design and collaborating with various teams to ensure benefit programs align with corporate objectives.
GroceryMarketingMeat and PoultryRetailRetail Technology
Responsibilities
Conduct in-depth financial modeling for health and welfare or retirement benefit plans as assigned
Evaluate contribution strategies, rate structures, and funding models to support long range plan, budget planning for company plan benefits and collective bargaining agreements
Monitor plan funding status and assist in forecasting future liabilities for company plans and Taft Hartley plans
Partner with Finance Costing team and Finance HR Business Partner to ensure benefits financial models including pension obligations support company financial objectives
Analyze benefit enrollment and utilization, cost trends, and ROI across programs using company plan data warehouse, vendor data, trust fund reporting
Develop dashboards and reports for senior leadership to guide strategic decisions
Manage the annual development of associate contribution strategy and accrual rates
Provide strategic support for multi-employer benefit plans, including participation in trust fund committees, actuarial reviews, and collective bargaining preparation
Support vendor selection and evaluation through data-driven performance reviews and fee analysis
Monitor regulatory changes (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, IRS) and partner with Benefits Administration team to assess impact on benefit programs
Assist with internal and external audits for benefit plans in support of Benefits Administration team
Partner with Benefits Administration team, Labor Relations, Accounting, Treasury, Legal, and others to align benefit analytics with enterprise goals
Provide analytical support for union negotiations and workforce planning initiatives
Partner with Labor Relations to prepare cost models and benefit impact analyses for union negotiations
Provide data-driven insights to support bargaining strategy and contract compliance
Review benchmarking studies to assess plan competitiveness and market positioning
Track industry trends and legislative developments to inform proactive benefit strategy
Present insights and recommendations to stakeholders across Total Rewards, Labor Relations, Associate Experience leadership, and Finance
Contribute to trust fund governance discussions, including funding strategy, compliance, and fiduciary oversight
Participate as needed in collective bargaining process and trust fund committees
Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in benefit plan management and administration or financial/underwriting/actuarial experience
Ability to conduct analysis of data
Ability to persuade others and gain consensus
Ability to effectively deliver formal presentations to all levels of an organization
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent attention to detail; results oriented
Excellent follow-up and follow through skills
Independent decision-making abilities
Proven ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Excellent oral/written communication skills
Preferred
Bachelor's degree
3+ years of experience in benefit plan management and administration or financial/underwriting/actuarial or data analytics experience
Any experience conducting cost analysis
Any accounting experience
Company
Kroger
Kroger is a grocery retail store that provides a wide variety of product for customers and community.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1984-09-28IPO
Leadership Team
Ronald Sargent
Interim Chief Executive Officer
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