Netherlands Pensions focal

Introduction
The pension Focal is responsible for the operation and execution of end-to-end processes – and related control activities – of all DB and DC plans in the Netherlands. The pension focal is part of the EMEA Pension team and will be working in a global environment (IBM).

The CEE pension focal will work closely together with Pension funds local HR management/CFO Boards Payroll Finance Benefits Administrators actuarians as well as with other IBM functions on matters involving legal compliance employee relations employee communication and financial reporting related to the pension programs.

Your Role and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Pension Benefit Management activities for all DB and DC plans – incl separation/retirement/death
• Special fund related DB plans including implementation of new pension legislation.
• Senior plans design and execution as well as reporting
• Collaboration with relevant parties both internally in IBM (Finance Legal HR etc) but also externally (pension fund actuary works council etc)
• Implementation and execution of Pension plans and design changes
• Communication and contact with all relevant parties (Management Associations Works Council Pension fund Finance Payroll Legal HR employees/retirees etc)
• Resolution of exceptions and escalations

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Dutch and English language skills – written and verbal
• Good negotiation skills ability to hold difficult conversations
• Ability to work with numbers in an accurate way with attention to details
• Ability to work independently with a personal drive
• Teaming with existing local & global (regional) HR team as well as with external vendors/suppliers
• Client focus Associations Work Councils etc

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Pension/Benefit background
• Ability to read and understand legal text
• Financial basics