Manager, U.S. Retirement

Work Arrangement: This role is based remotely, but if you live within a 50-mile radius of Atlanta (GA), Austin (TX), Detroit (MI), Warren (MI), or Mountain View (CA) you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum. The Role: The Manager, U.S. Retirement will report to the Director, Global Benefits, Labor Relations and Hourly Compensation and lead a team responsible for development, design, and operations supporting Defined Contribution Plans, Defined Benefit Plans, Health Savings Accounts, profit sharing, and financial well-being strategy. This position is responsible for the strategy development, analysis, assessment and operations of the salaried and hourly plans listed above. Key components include: • Analysis of plan data and recommendation of future strategic initiatives for financial wellness and retirement readiness • Strategic plan benchmarking studies • Development of the annual retirement and savings plan design and recommendations • Develop, bargain and implement U.S. hourly pension, savings and profit sharing and manage ongoing relationship with union partners • Support Labor Relations in development of labor strategy • Develop plan language and recommend updates to existing plan provisions, including partnering with third-party administrators on benefit design, implementation, communication, and delivery • Analyze proposed and current legislative and regulatory changes (PBGC, DOL, ERISA) and recommend plan strategies as appropriate • Assess “best practices” in the marketplace and recommend new technology or tools to facilitate employee engagement in personal financial management • Evaluate and make recommendations for new technology (i.e. mobile applications for retirement readiness) and research state-of-the-art retirement/financial planning products • Management of annual pension valuation census data report and assumptions in support of plan administrator certification process • Complete monthly, quarterly and annual internal control tasks • Update Summary Plan Descriptions • Support pension and savings plan audits, internal and external • Develop training and communications materials for Union Benefits Conferences, Union Benefit Representatives and salaried employees • Provide direction and collaborate with GM Labor Relations, Human Resources, Policy, Legal, Tax, Finance, Treasury Operations and third-party administrators • Oversee daily operations of retirement and savings programs for U.S. salaried, hourly, executive active employees and retirees, as applicable • Flawlessly implement changes to existing or new benefit programs • Ensure governance, compliance, and fiduciary responsibilities of benefit programs • Have a process excellence mindset by identifying opportunities for greater standardization, process documentation, automation and participant education to improve employee experience and plan outcomes • Manage third party vendor relationships and competitive bids with cross-functional support • Create a positive environment with a focus to develop, motivate and mentor the team • Oversee the development, implementation and communication of listed benefit programs and provide counsel and disposition regarding the administration of those policies and procedures • Determine appropriate solutions and oversee the resolution of special or complex administration matters • Review and implement plan amendments/restatements • Develop standard operating procedures to standardize and streamline processes by utilizing best practices for all administration duties. • Interact with service providers to proactively identify problems and issues and work to resolve and preserve data integrity • Manage all administration special projects that may arise from regulatory, business or negotiated changes. Ex: SECURE 2.0 • Conduct research, identify data/metrics for analysis to aid in developing plan design strategy and labor negotiations Apply tot his job