Senior Benefits Analyst - Retirement

Consumer Goods Manufacturer - Confidential

Louisville (KY)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+
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Hybrid work model
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Job summary

Consumer Goods Manufacturer - Confidential seeks a Senior Benefits Analyst to manage retirement programs across North America from its Louisville office. The role blends data analysis with strategy and cross-functional collaboration, supporting DC and DB plans, and vendor partnerships.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in retirement plan experience, with advanced Excel and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 4+ years experience with DC/DB retirement plans.
  • Strong analytical skills with large data sets.
  • Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities.
  • Ability to communicate complex benefits clearly.

Responsibilities

  • Support administration and analysis of retirement programs across North America.
  • Analyze plan data: participation, contributions, funding, performance.
  • Support both DC and DB retirement plans.
  • Collaborate with plan administrators, vendors, and stakeholders.
  • Prepare reports and presentations for leadership.
  • Assist with audits, compliance, filings.
  • Identify process improvements for data integrity and reporting.
  • Stay current on retirement regulations and trends.

Skills

Analytical thinking
Data analysis
Communication skills
Retirement plan knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Benefits Analyst - Retirement to join a large, growing organization with responsibility for retirement benefit programs across North America. This is an excellent opportunity for a benefits professional who enjoys working with complex data, analyzing plan performance, and supporting the administration and strategy of retirement programs. This hybrid role will work in the Louisville, KY office 3 days per week and work from home 2 days per week.

The successful candidate will play an important role in managing and analyzing retirement programs while partnering with internal stakeholders, plan administrators, vendors, and other benefits professionals. This position offers strong opportunities for future career growth and increased responsibility within the organization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the administration, analysis, and ongoing management of retirement benefit programs across North America.
  • Analyze and interpret complex retirement plan data, including participation, contribution, funding, and plan performance information.
  • Support both defined contribution (DC) and defined benefit (DB) retirement plans.
  • Partner with external retirement plan administrators, consultants, actuaries, recordkeepers, and other vendors.
  • Review plan data and reports for accuracy, identify discrepancies, and coordinate resolution of issues.
  • Assist with plan audits, compliance activities, regulatory requirements, and required filings.
  • Analyze retirement benefit costs and trends and provide meaningful insights to Benefits leadership.
  • Prepare reports, presentations, and analytical materials for leadership and internal stakeholders.
  • Support plan changes, enhancements, and implementation of new retirement programs or processes.
  • Identify opportunities to improve retirement benefits processes, data integrity, reporting, and overall program effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and other cross-functional teams.
  • Stay current on retirement benefits regulations, industry practices, and emerging trends.
  • Provide analytical support for special projects and other strategic benefits initiatives.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Minimum of 4 years of strong experience working with defined contribution and defined benefit retirement plans.
  • Highly analytical with the ability to work comfortably with large and complex datasets.
  • Strong understanding of retirement plan administration, processes, and terminology.
  • Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies or potential issues in data.
  • Ability to communicate complex benefits information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience working with retirement plan vendors, consultants, and third-party administrators.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary range of $90,000 - $110,000
  • Opportunities for career growth and advancement
  • A collaborative and high-performance work environment
  • Hybrid role : in office 3 days per week and remote 2 days
Why Join This Organization?

This is more than a retirement benefits administration role. The position provides exposure to complex North American retirement programs, senior leadership, cross-functional business partners, and strategic benefits initiatives.

If you are a highly analytical retirement benefits professional looking for a role where you can make an impact today while building toward greater career opportunities tomorrow, this could be an excellent fit.

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