What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Consultant position at SMKSoft Inc?
Role: HR Consultant
Hybrid Role in San Antonio, TX
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Responsibilities- Administer day-to-day operations of Germany pension plan, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the Germany Pension Plan. Answer pension inquiries from internal and external customers regarding eligibility, calculations, and the retirement process.
- Coordinate with internal pension teams, third-party administrators, actuaries, auditors, and legal counsel to ensure accurate and compliant plan administration.
- Review and reconcile pension-related data, payroll records, contribution files, and actuarial reports.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with ERISA, IRS, DOL, and other applicable regulations, as needed.
- Support annual pension audits, census activities, notifications, actuarial valuations, nondiscrimination testing, and government filings (e.g., Form 5500).
- Maintain pension documentation, policies, communications, and required disclosures.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve compliance, and enhance employee understanding of pension benefits.
- Scan and digitize manual pension documents to establish and maintain an organized electronic filing system.
- Manage vendor relationships and invoicing.
- Initiate, coordinate, and finalize contract renewals with vendor management teams and external vendors.
- Create and update procedures as needed.
- Cross-train in other areas of Human Resources, including benefits and recruiting.