Retirement Analyst (HR Analyst)

Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) is an innovative leader in water management and offers employees a fast paced and stable work environment that supports professional growth and development. CCWD is seeking a skilled, motivated, and team-oriented Retirement Analyst (HR Analyst) to join our Human Resources & Risk Division. This position will be based at our main District Center in Concord, CA. This role provides a unique opportunity to support employees through every stage of their CCWD career by administering retirement benefits, guiding staff through complex retirement processes, supporting broader benefits administration needs, and serving as a trusted resource on retirement, benefits, and other HR matters.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Is

• Experienced in HR functions, especially retirement administration, and benefits support
• A motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Bringing a positive attitude, sound judgment, and a commitment to accuracy
• Solutions focused and analytical, able to navigate complex retirement and benefits cases
• A collaborative team player who demonstrates integrity and professionalism
• Skilled in written and verbal communication, including preparing clear guidance for employees
• Organized and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Committed to continuous growth and staying current on retirement and benefits best practices
  
  

What You Will Typically Be Responsible For

• Administering CCWD’s retirement program, including processing retirements, enrollments, separations, and related updates
• Providing retirement counseling, benefit estimates, and guidance to employees and retirees
• Researching, calculating, and verifying retirement benefits, service credit, and adjustments
• Coordinating with reciprocal agencies to confirm member data
• Supporting multi-tiered benefits administration and responding to related employee inquiries
  
  

A Few Reasons You Might Enjoy This Job

• You get to help employees and retirees navigate important benefit and retirement decisions, work that has a real and positive impact on those you support.
• You will dive into analytical projects that allow you to solve problems, shape recommendations, and influence how CCWD supports its workforce.
• No two days are the same, you will face new challenges, grow your expertise, and collaborate with a great team that is passionate about their work.
  
  

Retirement Administration Duties (Primary Function)

• Provide guidance to employees and retirees regarding CCWD retirement plan provisions, reciprocity, service credit, and other retirement related information
• Research, calculate, and verify retirement allowances, benefit estimates, service credit, and related adjustments
• Process enrollments, separations, retirements, beneficiary designations, refunds, and death benefit transactions
• Lead retirement education and outreach efforts by conducting presentations, workshops, and one on one counseling sessions with employees and retirees
• Review and interpret retirement statutes, plan provisions, plan documents, and CCWD policies to ensure accurate and compliant administration
• Support the preparation, analysis, and review of retirement cases, including service retirements, disability retirements, and reciprocity determinations
• Coordinate with reciprocal agencies to obtain and confirm member data, contributions, and service credit
• Maintain, audit, and reconcile retirement records, employee accounts, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and data integrity
• Respond to inquiries from employees, retirees, beneficiaries, internal departments, and external agencies regarding retirement related matters
• Assist with retirement related audits, compliance reviews, and required reporting
  
  

Benefits Administration Duties

• Assist with administering medical, dental, vision, life insurance, deferred compensation, and flexible spending programs
• Support open enrollment activities, including data audits, employee communications, and processing benefit changes
• Assist with benefits reporting, audits, and compliance tasks as needed
  
  

For a full description of examples of duties, please refer to the job description by visiting the following link: Human Resources Analyst

Training: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in human resources, business or public administration, or a related field.

Experience: Two (2) years of professional human resources experience.

Desirable Experience: Experience administering retirement and benefits programs for a public agency.

Knowledge Of

• Administration of public-sector retirement and benefit plans, including service credit calculations, benefit formulas, retirement options, survivor benefits, refunds, and death benefit processing.
• Application of CalPERS laws, rules, and procedures; auditing and reconciling payroll and benefit data across systems; and administration of retiree medical benefits including Medicare coordination and premium processes.
• Proficiency with HRIS and retirement/benefit platforms (e.g., myCalPERS, MissionSquare, vendor portals, Finance Enterprise) and adherence to accurate record-keeping practices.
• Effective customer service in assisting employees, retirees, survivors, beneficiaries, and dependents with benefit and retirement matters.
  
  

Ability To

• Perform accurate benefit and retirement administration, including calculating CalPERS/District retirement allowances and processing health, welfare, and deferred compensation transactions with correct deductions, billing, and premium reconciliation.
• Audit and resolve discrepancies in eligibility, vendor invoices, payroll deductions, retiree premiums, and retirement/payroll reporting by researching variances and applying relevant laws, MOUs, plan documents, and CalPERS rules.
• Investigate complex benefit and retirement issues; prepare clear written communications such as estimates, summaries, reports, procedures, and guidance for employees and retirees.
• Use HRIS/benefit systems (myCalPERS, MissionSquare, Finance Enterprise, Excel) for data management and provide confidential, accurate, and empathetic counseling to employees, retirees, survivors, and beneficiaries.
  
  

Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to the next step in the selection process. All candidate materials will be carefully evaluated and only those considered best qualified will be invited to the next step in the selection process.

The TENTATIVE Virtual Panel Interview will be scheduled for the week of January 20, 2026.

The TENTATIVE Department Oral Panel Interview will be scheduled for the week of January 26, 2026.

Applicants requesting reasonable accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process are instructed to contact Human Resources at 925-688-8002.



EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Contra Costa Water District is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination based upon race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other actual or perceived status protected under federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on individual qualifications and performance.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

One of the many CCWD goals is to pursue organizational excellence through diversity, inclusivity, leadership, and professionalism. We recognize the strengths of staff creativity, innovation, problem-solving, and improved decision-making resulting from diverse perspectives and we strive to be a culturally diverse organization that values, recognizes, and supports inclusion.

CONVICTION HISTORY

A condition of employment for all CCWD positions includes successfully passing a Department of Justice Live Scan fingerprint check and completion of the federal Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. Additionally, in compliance with federal law, CCWD participates in E-Verify.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All CCWD employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. As such, CCWD employees may be called upon to support the activities of CCWD during an emergency situation.