Our Fort Worth, TX client is seeking an HRIS-Pension Administrator for a 9-10 month contract with the possibility of it turning into a permanent position.

General Purpose:
To provide the developer / vendor with the necessary data and system requirements for development and testing of the Pension Administration System.  To provide technical support in coordinating, monitoring and administering the activities and operations of the benefit programs (10,000 + members); including tracking active member contributions, retirees and survivor benefit payments, retirement processing, refunds and death benefits. 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Assist with the development, testing and implementation of the Pension Administration System (PAS) and its interface systems.
Monitor and compare the retirement ordinance with administrative rules to ensure consistency in document changes and amendments. Assist in the development and design of retirement forms and benefit statements for active, vested, and terminated employees.
Develop and maintain written documents and/or manual for HRIS system and processes.
Monitor maintenance of HRIS product; identify problems; notify appropriate staff or outside vendor and work to resolve issues and correct processes or system issues.
Perform complex benefit calculations for retiring employees, alternate payees, DROP enrollees and eligible surviving spouses and beneficiaries.
Calculate buybacks and service credit purchases.
Work with personnel from the City of Fort Worth and the clients banking institution to resolve interface conflicts.

Other Duties/Responsibilities:
Cross-train benefits staff on HRIS procedures and processes.
Understand and communicate the retirement fund Administrative Rules & Procedures.
Assist in running reports and statements as necessary.
Assist with IT issues as necessary.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as required

Job Requirements:
Must be knowledgeable in principles, theories and practices of public administration; principles, theories, concepts, practices, and terminology of governmental pension benefits; project management practices, methodologies, and techniques.
Must be knowledgeable in various information systems, hardware and software capabilities as relates to pension administration systems.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products; particularly as it relates to advanced Excel programming functions, database support tools and methods.
Must have knowledge of principles and practices of program implementation, testing and administration.
Must have a working knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws and codes.
Must have good problem solving and troubleshooting analysis skills
Must be a team player and be able to establish effective working relationships with other staff, management, the Board of Trustees, consultant and outside service providers.
Must be able to keep information confidential whenever necessary.
Must be able to multi-task and work under pressure.

Experience:
Two years of increasingly responsible human resources, employee benefits administration, pension administration, or Information Technology experi¬ence.
Experience with software testing, data analysis and reporting required.
Knowledge of pension administration or benefits preferred.
Microsoft Office software, web-based benefits, pension or human resource database systems and software.

Education:
High School Diploma supplemented by college level course work in human resources, business administration, information technology or a related field.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Undergraduate degree is preferred.

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Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/V/D.  Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S.  Clients will not sponsor visas.

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