Retirement Plans Administrator

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

The Retirement Plan Administrator is part of the corporate human resources group, which is based in Omaha, NE. We are now seeking an experienced 401(k) and retirement plan professional to join our group.

The primary duties of this position are the administration of the 401(k) plan and ESOP, HDR stock program administration (including international phantom share programs) and other associated duties. More specific duties for each area as follows:

401(k) plan administration: maintain 401(k) participant data; facilitate 401(k) loan recordkeeping; transmit data to the plan recordkeeper; wire contributions to the plan recordkeeper; process participant terminations and distributions from the plan with the plan recordkeeper;; process after-tax contributions; initiate 401k refunds as necessary; coordinate plan administration with payroll; coordinate and process employer allocations; assist with 401(k) plan mergers for acquired companies;

facilitate information for annual audit; oversee 5500 filings; track vesting; answer participant questions and resolve issues as necessary; create and/or review reports for accuracy; and coordinate plan administration with plan recordkeeper.

HDR stock program administration: Administer the company employee stock buy/sell arrangement; reconcile census data for the plan; review and confirm stock allocation; research ESOP inquiries for stock plan recordkeeper; create and/or review reports for accuracy; process sale of stock for terminated employees and employees eligible for diversification; prepare buy/sell reports for executive leadership; answer participant stock redemptions questions; and coordinate plan administration with plan recordkeeper.

International Phantom Share Administration: Coordinate annual enrollment into the phantom share programs and serve as an advisor on the international phantom share committee;
Coordinate education webinars; prepare and process distributions;
Submit and/or review payroll files for each country.

Canada RRSP Administration: Coordinate enrollment into the RRSP program and serve as an advisor on the RRSP committee;
Coordinate annual financial wellness meetings; approve distributions from the plan and submit bi-weekly payroll files.

Helps administer Deferred Compensation (Non-Qualified) program and co-administers the annual Phantom Share Buy/Sell Program: Helps with the administration of the Executive Deferred Compensation program; works with plan record keeper to administer the buy/sell process and helps verify daily and annual buy/sell numbers reported to executive management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years hands-on experience with benefits analysis and administration of 401(k) plans & ESOPs (or possibly similar experience with other qualified ERISA retirement plans)
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of how to apply ERISA laws and regulations regarding qualified retirement plans
• Experience with administration of 401(k) plans & ESOPs(or possibly similar experience with other qualified ERISA retirement plans) is preferred

In depth knowledge and understanding of how to apply ERISA laws and regulations regarding qualified retirement plans is preferred

Experience with phantom share programs is a plus

Experience with Canadian retirement plans is a plus

Deferred…