Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company (HE&R) is an award-winning entertainment & hospitality organization with properties including: Hersheypark, The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge, Giant Center, Restaurants, and more. Our team members share a common goal of upholding the legacy of our founder, Milton S. Hershey, while striving to live by our company's Core Values: Devoted to the Legacy, Selfless Spirit of Service, Team Focused, and Respectful of Others. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is committed to cultivating diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce, marketplace, and community, and is proud to help fulfill the dream of our founder by providing value to Milton Hershey School.

This position is responsible for leading a small team dedicated to financial wellness and retirement administrative functions.  The role supports the day-to-day administration of our retirement benefit programs including pension, 401k, non-qualified deferred compensation plans, life insurance, and other financial retirement benefits. Additionally, the role manages and optimizes retirement benefits, with a significant emphasis on ensuring compliance, strategic planning, and seamless integration with payroll and HRIS systems.

As a Full-Time Team Member, you will enjoy sweet perks like FREE admission to Hersheypark, discounts, and more as soon as you receive your Employee ID! Your total compensation consists not only of the wage that you are paid, but also includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning the first day of the next month after you begin working, 401K Contribution, paid time off, and so much more!

 Job Duties (Items marked with an asterisk are essential functions of this position):

Leads and mentors the Senior Benefits Retirement Analyst, emphasizing professional growth, compliance, and strategic objectives.*

Develops and executes a roadmap for retirement benefit programs, aligning with organizational goals. Analyzes benchmark surveys and market, economic, and plan financial data to identify trends and improvement opportunities. Makes recommendations to improve HE&R’s competitive position and compliance activities.*

Acts as an expert on retirement benefits and fiduciary responsibility best practices.

Develops audit protocols for all retirement programs and establishes a regular audit schedule. Maintains a report of audit findings and corrections; oversees corrections; recommends changes to established procedures as required.*

Ensures meticulous compliance with intricate retirement benefit laws, regulations, and internal policies.*

Prepares plan documents as needed including notices, amendments, and administrative procedure documentation.*

Develop and manage a standardized system for tracking and evaluating vendor performance on predetermined benchmarks and objectives.

Supports the regular delivery of the summary of benefit program operations to the executive team. Provides analysis to support recommendations of changes to programs.

Spearheads initiatives to enhance payroll and HRIS integration, optimizing operational efficiency.*

Resolve complex retirement benefit issues and inquiries, providing expert guidance to the team.*

Works with finance to ensure plans are budgeted and accounted for properly.

Champion a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging industry trends and best practices.

Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of related experience.

Relevant work experience can be substituted for education - 9 years

Bachelor’s degree - Finance, Human Resources, Other - Additional

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

Proven leadership experience in managing retirement benefit programs with a strong focus on compliance and strategy.

In-depth knowledge of retirement benefit laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.

Strong understanding of eligibility, enrollment, contribution, match, forfeitures, testing, correction, and plan documents.

Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills.

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.

Track record of successfully implementing compliance strategies and process improvements.

Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a high-performing team.

 

Job Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

Finger Dexterity Constant (>67%)

Hand/Eye Coordination Constant (>67%)

Sitting Constant (>67%)

This job requires the visual ability to perform detailed work at close distances (computer screens, accounting ledgers, using measurement devices).

Must be able to speak and read the English language.

 

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

 Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.