Benefits Analyst — Financial Wellness & Retirement Programs

Shaw Industries; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries is seeking a Benefits Analyst - Financial Wellness to lead retirement plan administration, education assistance, and relocation programs across U.S. and international sites.

You will partner with HR, Total Rewards, IT, Sourcing, Corporate Communications, and Accounting to ensure ERISA and 409A compliance while delivering educational resources to associates. This role handles data preparation, audits, payroll file reconciliation, HCE eligibility, plan enrollments, and annual

Qualifications

• Organized and efficient with strong written and verbal communication.
• Excellent Excel skills and ability to handle confidential information.
• Customer service mindset and proactive problem-solving.
• Experience with retirement plans or related benefits programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and reconcile complex U.S. and international retirement plan data for contributions, distributions, and compliance.
• Manage daily administration of retirement plans including 401(k), NQRSP, Phantom Stock, UK Pension, and Canadian RRSP plans.
• Support plan research, implementation, communication, education, and documentation.
• Conduct data audits for accuracy and alignment with records.
• Generate and reconcile payroll integration files; resolve discrepancies; coordinate wire funding.
• Verify and update HCE eligibility annually.
• Coordinate NQRSP and Phantom Stock enrollments for 409(a) compliance.
• Validate distributions; ensure timely payments and tax compliance.
• Manage Phantom Stock re-deferrals and in-service distributions.
• Oversee 401(k) monthly eligibility, automatic enrollment, and escalations.
• Collaborate with HRIT and vendors for data integrations and plan setup.
• Support 401(k) annual audits with documentation for auditors.
• Lead the Annual Total Rewards Statements project across departments.
• Communicate with stakeholders and vendors; handle special projects as needed.
• Manage relocation and education assistance programs.

Skills

Organized

Attention to Detail

Accurate Written Verbal

Communication

Customer Service

Proactive / Takes Initiative

Cross-training / Critical Process Back

High Level of Confidentiality

Education

College Degree

Retirement Plan Administration Experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Workday

Job description

Shaw Industries is seeking a Benefits Analyst - Financial Wellness to lead retirement plan administration, education assistance, and relocation programs across U.S. and international sites.

You will partner with HR, Total Rewards, IT, Sourcing, Corporate Communications, and Accounting to ensure ERISA and 409A compliance while delivering educational resources to associates. This role handles data preparation, audits, payroll file reconciliation, HCE eligibility, plan enrollments, and annual