HF Sinclair in Dallas is seeking a Senior Retirement Specialist with 401k experience to provide analytical, technical and project management support for various initiatives in the benefits department. Works under minimal supervision with latitude to use initiative and independent judgment. May direct or lead the work of others from time-to-time. Responsibilities include retirement plan administration, financial reconciliation, benefit negotiation, contract review and vendor management.

(functions considered essential as defined by ADA)

• Develops and implements strategies and plans outlining actions to support various benefit plan designs, ERISA requirements and employees communications
• Oversees administration activities of various employee benefit programs, such as group insurance, life, medical and dental, accident and disability, 401(k) plan /deferred compensation plan (non-qualified plan) and COBRA
• Ensures company compliance with federal and state laws
• Interprets benefit policies, reviews claims and ensures all required forms and legal documents are supplied
• Serves as liaison with carriers and providers to obtain renewals, settlements, claims and utilization data and enrollment information
• Monitors experience and provides recommendations for enhancements or changes to existing programs consistent with benefit objectives and strategies: claims, administrative fees, utilization by service/event of all benefit plans, develops per capita costs by plan
• Reviews and participates in negotiations on contract provisions with insurance carriers, administrators and service providers and coordinates execution of plan documents and service agreements
• Researches and prepares reports for management on benefits issues as assigned, keeping current with trends and regulatory issues concerning benefit plan design and administration
• Proactively partners with human resources (HR) to support the needs of the HR team and the employees
• Consults with employees on eligibility for insurance, hospitalization and other benefits, amounts of coverage and claims procedures
• Manages audits of benefits data to ensure integrity and compliance with management of such benefit programs is aligned with plan documents
• Manages 401(k) compliance testing and audit processes. Proactively resolves discrepancies with vendors.
• Leads partnership with internal and external resources to complete the annual benefit plan audit and 5500 filing process
• Independently prepares, reviews and obtains necessary documentation for qualified plans' Internal Revenue Service and ERISA mandated submissions and employee communications
• Leads participation in surveys and other benchmarking activities to assess programs and solutions; and assists in procurement and evaluation of bids for services or benefit programs
• Supports and participates in the quarterly Retirement Plan Committee meetings
• Completes special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from timeto time in their sole and complete discretion.

A minimum of 8 years of benefits analysis and retirement plan experience is required.

2-5 years of 401(k) retirement plan administration and deferred compensation (nonqualified) plan preferred.

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or equivalent combination of education and job-related work experience (w/o degree requires a total of 10 years of job-related experience) is required.

Advanced knowledge of ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, HIPAA, and other general retirement and welfare plan concepts or other relevant Human Resource Acts. Advanced knowledge of pensions, Human Resource management principles and practices, and administrative procedures; good word processing, database, e-mail and spreadsheet applications skills; proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; strong ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication, decision making and negotiation skills; detail oriented. Ability to handle confidential information including Protected Health Information (PHI) and all compliance issues in relation to relevant HIPAA regulations. Ability to perform intermediate level mathematical calculations, and an intermediate reading and writing skill level.

Office-based with up to 30% travel by land and air required. Petroleum refinery and warehouse/plant environments. Subject to all weather and varying road conditions.

Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, making precise finger and hand movements, reaching or grasping, lifting or carrying up to 25lbs, pushing or pulling up to 50lbs, perceiving color differences, ability to wear personal protective equipment (beards not permitted).

At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization.

We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.

HF Sinclair Corporation ("HF Sinclair"), headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah and markets its refined products in 19 states principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. HF Sinclair supplies high quality fuels to more than 1,300 Sinclair branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at more than 300 additional locations throughout the country. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries. Through its subsidiaries, HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming. HF Sinclair also owns a 47% limited partner interest and a non-economic general partner interest in Holly Energy Partners, L.P., a master limited partnership that provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to the petroleum industry, including HF Sinclair subsidiaries.

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.