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Packing Corp of America ANALYST-BENEFITS II in Lake Forest, Illinois
As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.
People • Customers • Trust
Position Summary: Working with the Benefits team, this position will streamline the operational effectiveness of the company’s Benefit programs and ensure ongoing efficiency.
Dimensions: Administration of retirement plans for salaried and hourly employees.
Principle Accountabilities:
Assist with participant level audits of the company retirement plans. These audits will maintain data integrity between our external plan administrator, vendors and the internal HRIS/Payroll system.
Ensure accurate programming of account structure and plan design at carriers and third-party administrators.
Assist with preparation of retirement related portion of union bargaining proposals and the effective implementation of ratified changes.
Resolve employee issues by working with administrative vendors, Payroll/HRIS, HR, or any other source as needed.
Develop benefit related communications and maintain vendor provided materials.
Administer non‑qualified pension plans, including eligibility, benefit calculations, and distributions.
Act as a liaison between local HR, Payroll/HRIS and outside vendors on behalf of the Benefits group to implement plan design changes.
Coordinate with internal audit, external auditors, or regulatory agencies on benefit‑related audits.
Create and maintain standard operating procedure documentation for the retirement plans. This will provide business continuity and formalize processes.
Continually strive to strengthen PCA’s business philosophy of meeting needs and exceeding expectation for employees. This includes supporting PCA’s Commitment to Service which involves doing what’s right for our customers, focusing on strategies that add value and support growth, and keeping the promises that we make.
Decision Making
T he incumbent will receive guidance from their manager in terms of approval and corrective authority but will have a general ability to take corrective action on administrative issues.
Interactions with Customers and Contacts
Reports to Manager, Retirement Benefits
Interacts with internal departments - HRIS/Payroll/HR/Finance/Accounting/Treasury
Interacts with external vendors/government agencies
No supervisory duties
Position Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
5-7 years’ experience in Benefits including retirement plans (401(k) and Pension)
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Teams
Implementing plan design changes
Experience in maintaining multiple location specific benefit program designs
Strong analytical, problem solving, customer focus and project management skills
Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities and balance diverse tasks
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Starting salary range for position: $78,400 - $117,600.
Bonus: Annual – Based upon individual contribution and overall, Company performance.
Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
Paid Holidays.
Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.
Job Details
Pay Type Salary
Hiring Min Rate 78,400 USD
Hiring Max Rate 117,600 USD