Sr Specialist

Administer and support the Company's defined contribution retirement programs, including the 401(k) Plan and profit-sharing plans, in accordance with plan documents and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.Ensure retirement plans are administered in compliance with ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, IRS and U.S. Department of Labor requirements, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations.Coordinate closely with Payroll and HRIS to ensure accurate integration of retirement plan data with employee wages, compensation, eligibility, deductions, and employer contributions.Assist with reconciliation of payroll deductions, employer contributions, plan funding requirements, and participation data.Review weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, interfaces, and exception files to confirm enrollments, deferral elections, eligibility, contributions, and participant transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with plan provisions.Support Workday implementation and optimization for retirement planning function.Monitor participant eligibility and calculate or validate 401(k) and profit-sharing entry dates, as required, based on applicable plan provisions and employee data.Support administration of the Company's executive non-qualified deferred compensation plan, including elections, contributions, distributions, participant inquiries, data validation, and vendor coordination.Coordinate and support preparation of the annual Form 5500 filing, schedules, required disclosures and notices, and responses to related information requests.Analyze plan data and trends, including participation, deferral rates, contribution levels, utilization, demographics, transaction activity, and other plan metrics; develop recurring and ad hoc reporting for management.Identify opportunities to enhance plan administration, controls, employee experience, communications, automation, data quality, and operational efficiency.Assist with employee and retirement plan communications, education materials, SPDs, required notices, and other plan-related content. 5+ years of progressively responsible experience administering large and/or complex 401(k) plans.Bachelor's degree in human resources, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.Strong working knowledge of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, IRS and DOL requirements, and regulations applicable to qualified defined contribution retirement plans.Demonstrated experience with 401(k) plan operations, compliance testing, payroll and contribution reconciliations, participant eligibility, and recordkeeper or third-party administrator coordination.Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently investigate complex issues, identify root causes, evaluate alternatives, and drive issues to resolution.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex retirement plan provisions and technical concepts clearly to employees, leaders, and business partners at all levels.Detail-oriented and demonstrated commitment to completing assigned responsibilities with a high level of accuracy and timeliness.Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience working with large data sets, reconciliations, lookups, pivot tables, and data analysis.Strong attention to detail and demonstrated commitment to completing responsibilities with a high level of accuracy, timeliness, and documentation.Ability to effectively prioritize competing tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive, confidential, and personally identifiable information. Usually, normal office working conditions.Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.Occasional overnight travel may be required.Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet DISCLAIMER: The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. Skills: Accounting, Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Automation, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Sets, Demographics, Detail Oriented, Documentation, ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), Establish Priorities, Federal Laws and Regulations, Finance, Financial Reporting, Funding, Genetics, HRIS/HRMS, Human Resources, Identify Issues, Legal, Legal Documents, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Metrics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Operations Planning, Operations Processes, Payroll Management, Payroll Tax, Pivot Tables, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project Evaluation, Project/Program Management, Quality Management, Reconciliation, Regulatory Requirements, Retirement Plan, Retirement Planning, Root Cause Analysis, State Laws and Regulations, Time Management, Transaction Processing/Management, Trend Analysis, United States Department of Labor (DOL), Writing Skills

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