Retirement Plans Manager

Location: Rosedale Office Building Department: Benefits Dept Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 40 Summary: The Retirement Plans Manager is directly responsible for the strategic administration, operational compliance, and communication frameworks of Cook Children’s Health Care System’s comprehensive retirement portfolio, including 403b, 401a, 401k, 457b, PERC, and SERP plans. This role oversees daily recordkeeping workflows and manages critical third-party vendor relationships to ensure seamless plan operations. The Manager leads regulatory auditing, coordinates internal and external reporting, and ensures full compliance with ERISA and Federal guidelines. Additionally, the Manager acts as a key advisor to senior leadership, analyzing market trends and plan performance to recommend design changes that optimize competitive market positioning, while delivering targeted educational programs to drive health system-wide employee engagement. The Manager will collaborate closely with the Director of Benefits, AVP of Benefits, and other leaders as necessary, to develop and implement strategic plan recommendations to enhance employee experience. Qualifications: 5 years of experience in benefits administration, including specific focus on retirement plan administration Demonstrated proficiency with HRIS platforms and advanced capabilities with core PC computing software Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, finance, or related field is required About Us: Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination. Promise, a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands—especially kids. This is the foundation of our organization and what drives us to blaze new trails in medical care, research, advanced technology, as well as programs and initiatives that benefit children who may not otherwise have access to quality health care. Every day our employees come to work with the intention of keeping our Promise. It's the guiding principle that helps our patients and their families get better and stay healthy. As a member of our Cook Children's team, you can be an important part of making that happen. Please, create a profile and upload your resume/CV by clicking the Get Started button.