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Director of UAW Employee Benefits & Pensions Department

International Union, UAW

(Detroit MI)

The Director of Employee Benefits and Pensions Department is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing various defined contribution, defined benefit and other ERISA plans sponsored by the International.  The Retirement Plan Administrator reports to the Office of the President and provides administration of all plans sponsored by the International Union, UAW.  This is considered an in-office role.

Key Responsibilities

Retirement Plan Administration – Serves as the Primary contact for actuary, auditor, State Street Retiree Services, JPMorgan Chase Bank and Fidelity.

Responsible for daily and annual administration of:

• Staff Severance Plan – ERISA Plan
• Staff Retirement Income Plan – ERISA Plan
• OPEIU Employees Pension and Severance Plan – ERISA Plan
• Black Lake Employees’ Pension Plan – ERISA Plan
• OPEIU 401k Plan – ERISA Plan
• Cash Balance Plan – ERISA Plan
• Employees SUB Plan – ERISA Plan
• Troubled Workers Plan
• Local Union Officers Plan
• Officer Incentive Payments
• UAW Master Pension Trust – ERISA Plan

Oversee Clerical responsible for OPEIU and Staff pensions, Cash Balance and SUB plans:

• Process monthly pension payrolls for OPEIU and Staff
• Process bi-weekly SUB payroll
• Process Local Union Officers annual distributions
• Process monthly Officer Incentive Payments
• Process Troubled Workers Plan annual accounting and distributions
• Tax deposits on all payrolls
• Process Cash Balance Plan distributions
• Process applications for new retirees and survivors
• Calculation of all pension benefits, annual re-determinations and age 62 adjustments.
• Process monthly pension payroll and participant distributions for Black Lake Employees’ Pension Plan and Cash Balance Plan through State Street Retiree Services.
• Retiree/Employee contact for any plan questions or issues.
• Assist Chair in preparation and administration of meetings for the Staff RIP Joint Board, OPEIU Pension Joint Board, and Staff Severance Joint Board.
• Review and approve all plan documents requiring signature of the President.
• Provide employee education seminars.
• Assist legal counsel in plan document interpretation, plan amendments and IRS compliance.
• Assist Accounting with Fidelity contribution and census files and resolve issues.
• Review and implement QDRO’s.
• Prepare and distribute annual Summary Annual Reports and Annual Funding Notices.

Auto Insurance Administration – Primary contact for Sterling and Hartford.

• Employee contact for any insurance questions or issues.
• Review monthly insurance claim reports.
• Review and approve all auto insurance documents requiring signature of the President.
• Regularly review status of driver licenses for all Staff employees who have elected auto insurance benefit.
• Oversee Clerical responsible for auto insurance.

Employee Benefits Administration – Oversee Assistant Director of Employee Benefits and Pensions in administration of various employee benefits.

Other Responsibilities:

• Approve payment of invoices and premiums for auto, pension, employee benefits and department expenses.
• Retiree/Employee contact for any questions or issues with Legal Services and car purchase discount program.
• Represent department on any matters that are brought before the IEB for discussion and approval.
• Primary contact for URHCT and URMBT and responsible for benefit adjustments and funding.
• Assist leadership in union negotiations with Staff Council, OPEIU and SPFPA.
• Special projects and duties as assigned by the President.
• Member of SUB Joint Board

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, qualifications, or requirements associated with the role.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• Must have work experience in retirement plan administration at the TPA or corporate level.  
• Must have a basic understanding of investments.
• Ability to manage complex tasks, streamline operations and improve productivity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Power Point, Word, Teams).
• Must be able to perform job requirements with high a level of accuracy in all tasks with little supervision.
• Ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex information effectively to top management at board meetings.
• Proficient with data analysis, critical thinking, and problem solving.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field required.

 The UAW is dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that our collective strength is amplified when all voices are represented. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.  

About Us  

The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) is a progressive, militant union with one of the largest and most diverse memberships in North America, representing 400,000 active members and 600,000 retirees. Our members are employed in a range of workplaces, from multinational corporations to small manufacturers, from state and local governments to colleges and universities, hospitals and private non-profit organizations.  

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please provide the following and send to Recruiting@uaw.net:  

• A current resume reflecting qualifications for this position, including months and years of employment.  

• A short letter of application (500 words or less) which specifically explains how your experiences and accomplishments have prepared you to work with the UAW.  

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