Senior Manager, US Retirement

Senior Manager, US Retirement Benefits

Location:

On-Site, Morristown, NJ;
Portsmouth, NH; or Walkersville, MD (East Coast locations; flexible on final site placement). Relocation and assistance available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Standard Business Hours).

We are seeking a high-caliber professional to join our global team as the Senior Manager, US Retirement Benefits. Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Benefits and HR M&A, you will oversee the day-to-day administration and compliance of our U.S. retirement savings portfolio, managing over $1 billion in plan assets. Operating with broad autonomy, you will secure strict regulatory compliance (ERISA/IRS), direct external vendor networks, chair the internal Retirement Committee, and manage M&A integration activities while providing direct line leadership to a dedicated benefits specialist.

What will you get? The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $96,000 to $128,000. Compensation within this range will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and job-related knowledge. In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as PTO and more

What you'll do:

• End-to-End Plan Administration:
  Command the day-to-day operational mechanics of all company retirement savings programs, ensuring error-free contribution funding, compliance, and an engaging participant experience.
• Fiduciary & Vendor Governance:
  Act as the primary corporate liaison and account manager for global plan recordkeepers, fiduciary managers, benefit consultants, and external service providers to maintain target service level agreements (SLAs).
• Strict Regulatory Compliance:
  Oversee absolute adherence to ERISA, IRS, and Department of Labor (DOL) regulations; direct mandatory non-discrimination testing (NDT), annual plan audits, and timely Form 5500 statutory filings.
• Plan Design & Legislative Adoption:
  Drive strategic plan enhancements, draft legal amendments, and execute seamless change management communications for new legislative updates, including SECURE Act provisions.
• Committee Chair & Board Reporting:
  Lead internal Retirement Committee operations, independently developing executive-ready dashboards, governance packages, and data-driven recommendations to support long-term fiduciary decisions.
• M&A and Integration Support:
  Support the Total Rewards due diligence, benchmarking, and implementation workflows during corporate mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring to ensure seamless retirement asset transfers.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship:
  Provide direct line management, daily task prioritization, professional development mapping, and objective-setting for a Retirement Plan Administrator/Analyst.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Partner with global Payroll, Finance, Treasury, Legal, and HR Operations teams to optimize transaction remittances (loans, hardships, distributions) and lead global wellbeing initiatives.

What we're looking for:

• Experience:
  
  5–10 years of advanced experience in corporate retirement plan administration and employee benefits management, ideally gained within a large in-house multinational enterprise or a top-tier benefits consulting firm.
• Regulatory Expertise:
  Deep, verified knowledge of complex ERISA legislation, IRS compliance codes, and automated statutory audit frameworks.
• Matrix Leadership &
  
  Soft Skills:
  
  Highly exceptional communication and stakeholder management capabilities; proven success navigating a complex global matrix framework and working effectively across diverse multi-site cultures.
• M&A and Transformation:
  Demonstrated capability executing cross-functional HR integration workflows, system implementations, and change management initiatives independently.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a closely related professional discipline is required. Advanced training or professional pension management…