Retirement Plan Specialist (People & Culture)

Overview

The People & Culture Specialist, Retirement administers and maintains qualified retirement plan programs, including 401(k), Puerto Rico 401(k), and Employee Stock Bonus Plan activities. This role supports day-to-day retirement plan administration, employee and principal inquiries, contribution and loan reconciliation, and compliance-focused plan operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day administration of qualified retirement plan programs, including 401(k), Puerto Rico 401(k), and Employee Stock Bonus Plan activities
• Manage the Retirement Plan inbox and respond to employee and principal inquiries in a prompt, accurate, professional manner
• Reconcile employer contributions, employee contributions, employee deductions, loan payments, and related activity between payroll, draw, vendors, and plan recordkeepers
• Identify payroll and vendor discrepancies, coordinate corrective actions, and support accurate, compliant plan administration
• Audit, balance, and rectify contribution and loan payments, including monitoring overdue loan payments and administering employee and partner loan payment processes
• Produce and analyze plan demographic, performance, census, allocation, and earnings data, including support for Employee Stock Bonus Plan administration
• Assist in determining participant eligibility within applicable plans, calculating appropriate contributions and forfeitures, and communicating required data to recordkeepers, actuaries, payroll, and draw teams
• Support annual compliance activities, including retirement plan audits, annual census reporting, Form 5500 support, ADP/ACP and other nondiscrimination testing, and federally mandated retirement plan disclosures and notices
• Prepare accounting records through trial balance, assist auditors with financial statements, and maintain accounting records for the firm’s retirement plan programs
• Analyze information and prepare exhibits for plan committee meetings; attend committee meetings as requested
• Conduct retirement plan orientation and education meetings for new hires, employees, and principals, as needed
• Serve as a liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders on plan-related matters (including plan participants, beneficiaries, payroll, draw, recordkeepers, retirement plan vendors, actuaries, OGC, and outside counsel)
• Review and distribute relevant plan information, communications, documentation, disclosures, and notices to participants and beneficiaries
• Assist participants with rollover, distribution, loan, contribution adjustment, refund, and other plan-related questions or administrative changes
• Support implementation of new plans, programs, plan changes, and administrative procedure updates
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation and records for all plan-related activities according to established policies and procedures
• Stay current on legal and regulatory changes, trends, and other developments affecting retirement benefits
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion in a virtual team environment
• Assist the Total Rewards Benefits team with health and welfare benefits administration, as needed
• Assist the Total Rewards Leaves team with employee leaves administration, as needed
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; focus in Business Administration, Human Resources, Finance, or Accounting preferred
• Three (3) or more years of experience in retirement plan administration, required
• Intermediate to advanced computer software skills including Word, Excel, and Outlook, required
• Must be able to create Excel spreadsheets using formulas, required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to comprehend complex legal documents and filings
• Ability to make sound recommendations based on analysis, experience, and judgment
• Ability to problem-solve issues to resolution
• Ability to work well under pressure, remaining composed and professional
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize, and manage multiple assignments
• Strong organizational skills and time management practices
• Must develop and maintain strong working relationships internally and externally
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with retirement plan (IRS and ERISA) laws in a professional services firm
• Certified Pension Service Professional (CPSP)
• Co-pilot experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay range: $32.70/hr - $34.62/hr
• Individual salaries are determined after consideration of numerous factors including candidate qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
• Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Location

• National Range: $32.70/hr - $34.62/hr
• Maryland Range: $32.70/hr - $34.62/hr
• NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $32.70/hr - $34.62/hr

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.