**Description** Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? **Retirement Specialist** Job Summary: + Administers retirement plans, primarily a defined benefit pension plan. Maintains participant and accounting records, ensures plans are compliant with federal laws and regulations, and coordinates retirement plan activities with other departments. Performs work with a high degree of latitude. Handles the most complex issues. Possesses expert knowledge of subject matter. Responsibilities: + Calculate defined benefit retirement benefits including joint and survivor benefits for assigned entities and plans. + Process requests for retirement benefits. + Coordinate retirement plan activities with other departments and outside vendors. + Report on vested terminated employees and take actions as needed. + Administer retiree medical programs and reimbursements. + Support pension plan audits. + Maintain files and produce reports related to participants in assigned plans. + Provide assistance for Defined Contribution Savings Plans, as necessary. + Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures + Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization Credentials: + Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS)- Preferred Education or Equivalent Experience: + Bachelor of Arts or Science- Required + 3+ years of experience with pension administration or a related area- Required Skills & Abilities: + Understanding of benefit plan designs + Must be attentive to detail + Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills + Ability to use Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word) + Access skills- Preferred We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. REQNUMBER: 258924