Retirement Benefits Analyst

About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit
The TEGNA Benefits Team is looking for an analytical, detail-oriented and employee-experience-centric Retirement Benefits Analyst. The Analyst will be primarily responsible for the smooth and successful day-to-day operations of the retirement plans, including Pension, 401(k), Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) and SERP, along with other benefits administration responsibilities, reporting to the Director, Employee Benefits. The Analyst should have at least 3 years of experience with retirement plan administration. The Analyst will work closely with Finance, Payroll, Legal, IT, the broader HR team and the external third-party administrators ("TPAs") (i.e., Fidelity and Willis Towers Watson) to ensure close collaboration and timely communications. The ideal candidate will be a team player and must have outstanding customer service and excellent communication skills. Additionally, we are looking for someone who can seek opportunities for increased efficiency in processes and perform the role with a high level of accuracy, taking pride in delivering high-quality service in a timely manner.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Acts as the subject matter expert regarding qualified and non-qualified retirement plans (401(k), Pension, DCP and SERP) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Serves as the key contact for the retirement plan vendors, actuaries, auditors, consultants and internal business partners.
• Collaborates with pension vendor to ensure timely and cost-efficient servicing for participants; act as a point of contact for escalated employee and retiree pension questions.
• Provides timely communication to plan participants.
• Supports pension and 401(k) administration including (but not limited to): nondiscrimination testing, audit requests, legally required notifications, data collection and maintenance, and other compliance needs.
• Works with key stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely Payroll deductions, tax withholding, payment distributions, and reporting of various transactions for all plans.
• Ensures data integrity in the third-party administrator (TPA) systems through regularly auditing the data and evaluating the performance of system interface.
• Provides excellent customer service for inquiries regarding the plan designs, TPA account navigations, and paystubs.
• Manages relationship with TPAs, and monitors TPA system enhancements and changes to service levels.
• Works with internal and external auditors to ensure tight internal controls are followed for SOX compliance.
• Assist with preparation of annual proxy statement.
• Provides timely ad hoc reports to Finance, Payroll or HR upon request.
• Assists Legal with the execution of quarterly blackout and timely SEC reporting for Section 16.
• Administer the needs for Commuter benefit, Tuition Assistance and Relocation benefit programs as needed.
• Identifies and recommends process improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of experience in retirement plan administration
• Pension experience preferred
• Thorough knowledge of benefits regulations including Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution plans; Some stock administration for a public company preferred
• Knowledge of IRC 409A
• Knowledge of Section 16 SEC Filing
• Knowledge of ERISA
• Analytical and detail oriented, with the ability to locate resources and research and respond to questions timely
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to take initiative and prioritize to effectively manage deadlines
• Technically savvy with the use of current Microsoft Office tools
• Experience with Service Now HR case management system a plus
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with a strong focus on customer service; partnering/communicating with all levels of employees and management
• Ability to identify problems and solve them through innovative solutions and sound judgment
• Extreme attention to detail
• Must adhere to confidentiality rules, requirements & guidelines. #LI-MS1

Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.
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