Retirement Benefits Manager

For more than 70 years the Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans (MPI) has proudly served the entertainment community by supporting the financial and healthcare well-being of the people who bring stories to life from set crews to post-production not just people and benefit specialists; were problem-solvers collaborators and stewards of trust. Our teams are guided by a simple mission: to improve the lives of those who work in the entertainment industry through accuracy accountability and is recognized as a five-time certified Great Place to Work employer and recipient of the World at Work Seal of Distinction because we believe people do their best work when theyre respected supported and immediate consideration qualified candidates only please email letter of interest updated resume and salary requirements to: Submissions will be reviewed; only candidates most closely aligned with the requirements of the position will be Overview:MPI has an immediate opportunity for a hands-on solutions-driven Retirement Benefits Manager to join our Retirement Benefits team in a key leadership role. This position oversees a high-performing group responsible for complex retirement benefits processing system product management and delivery of exceptional service to Participants and internal a member of the departments management team the Retirement Benefits Manager plays a critical role in ensuring operational excellence process integrity system accuracy and continuous improvement. This leader will guide staff through daily operations oversee monthly pension system product cycles partner closely with cross-functional teams and support strategic initiatives that ensure compliance and enhance the participant looking for a thoughtful collaborative people leader who brings maturity sound judgment and a strong command of retirement benefits principlesincluding defined benefit and defined contribution plans ERISA and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable coaching staff interpreting rules and policies analyzing data refining processes partnering with IT and leading testing and implementation efforts for system position works onsite in Studio City CA. MPI requires employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19 with exceptions as required by candidates only relocation assistance is not You Will Need:Bachelors degree in Business Administration or related field of 5 years of experience in supervisory/management role people management and leadership project management and related 5 years of experience working with Pension & Health Plan benefits specifically defined benefit and contribution retirement plans ERISA IRS and DOL working in a union environment and managing union employees a verbal written and presentation skills a must. Excellent grammar punctuation spelling and business writing skills math analytical and problem-solving -Hartley experience working closely with front line operations staff operations subject matter experts IT leadership project managers and developers preferred. General understanding of Project Management principles including agile methodologies backlog prioritization User Stories and User Acceptance ability to lead projects and manage competing priorities. Lean six sigma experience/knowledge to comprehend and explain concepts in easy-to-understand attention to detail and analytical Proficiency in Microsoft Office Visio Word Excel and technical competencies and to work extended hours as to interact with all levels of the Youll Do:Supervise and support a team of employees focused on legal technical and specialized retirement benefit a collaborative and accountable team culture with a focus on continuous improvement and operational and maintain performance metrics and dashboards to monitor team productivity system performance and project proper scheduling of staff and coverage ensures delivery of excellent member services by providing guidance training and/or development of timely performance feedback and guidance to staff ensures adherence to MPI policies writes and delivers timely performance evaluations and corrective action as process improvement projects including creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and administration of monthly product management cycles for the Opus pension system (Sagitec Neospin) ensuring timely and accurate implementation of system enhancements and regular reporting to leadership and contribute to data-driven requirement gathering and documentation in partnership with stakeholders and technical robust testing efforts for system changes ensuring quality assurance and alignment with business and prioritize a backlog of system items using Azure DevOps balancing urgency impact and resource or support special projects including those resulting from collective bargaining agreements or regulatory compliance with legal and policy requirements in all aspects of retirement benefits with IT Eligibility legal HR Administration and other departments to ensure seamless execution of initiatives and resolution of complex issues. Partner with IT and other departments to prepare EDD quarterly state filings annual 1099R IRS filing supporting reports for 5500 and annual statements of plan participants or other reports as as a key point of contact for escalations and strategic support evolving department needs and contribute to organizational goals as & Benefits:The anticipated base salary for this position is $110000 - $150000 annually. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors including without limitation the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held. MPI offers a comprehensive benefits package including free medical dental and vision coverage generous paid time off retirement benefits and professional development opportunities.