Global Retirement Programs Lead

Iris Energy; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Life and critical illness coverage

Health Savings Account

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

IREN US Operations Inc., part of the IREN group, seeks a Retirement Program Advisor to administer 401(k) and international retirement programs, manage vendor relationships, and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions. You will partner with People, Culture & Community, Payroll, HRIS and Finance to enhance retirement processes and governance.

The role requires deep knowledge of US/Canada retirement regulations, strong project management, and effective stakeholder communication in a

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of 401(k) plan management experience and global retirement offerings.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Resources or closely related field or equivalent professional experience relevant to this position
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines
• Extensive benefits administration experience
• Knowledge of government regulations and compliance requirements as they apply to benefit plans, programs or practices, and company policies and operations
• Recent and extensive experience managing external vendor relationships
• Excellent presentation and project management skills
• Experience working with HRIS platforms such as HiBob, ADP, or similar systems
• Strong understanding of benefits processes, employee data management, and
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, multi-country environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to identify operational inefficiencies and support scalable process improvements
• Experience supporting global or multi-jurisdictional programs is considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Manages employee retirement programs including US 401(k) defined contribution plans, Canadian Group RRSP arrangements, and other international retirement programs
• Effectively manages ongoing relationships with retirement plan vendors and recordkeepers (e.g., 401(k) administrators, Canadian group retirement providers) to ensure quality service delivery and cost containment.
• Communicates extensively with internal and external legal counsel on retirement plan compliance, including plan document drafting, amendments, contracts, statements of work, and review of participant communications.
• Evaluates and benchmarks the company’s 401(k), RRSP, and other international retirement offerings against industry peers by analyzing plan design, employer match/contribution structures, and survey data; develops specific recommendations to management on plan competitiveness and retirement readiness.
• Ensures company compliance with US retirement plan regulations (ERISA, IRS contribution limits, ADP/ACP testing), Canadian requirements (CRA contribution limits, pension standards legislation where applicable), and other applicable international retirement/pension regulations.
• Oversees preparation of required regulatory filings, including IRS Form 5500, DOL filings, PBGC filings (for defined benefit plans), and applicable Canadian and other international regulatory reporting.
• Responsible for preparing and distributing required retirement plan communications, including 401(k) plan changes, RRSP/group plan updates, and safe harbor or annual notices; leads retirement communication strategy to promote employee retirement readiness across all jurisdictions.
• Handles retirement plan inquiries and complaints (401(k), RRSP)) to ensure quick, equitable, courteous resolution.
• Lead retirement plan Merger and Acquisition activity
• Oversees maintenance of records for all retirement plans, including contribution history, vesting schedules, and plan documents across US, Canadian, and other international entities

Skills

401(k) plan management

Benefits administration

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Project management

HRIS (HiBob, ADP)

Communication skills

Multi-country experience

Attention to detail

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

HiBob

ADP

Job description

IREN US Operations Inc., part of the IREN group, seeks a Retirement Program Advisor to administer 401(k) and international retirement programs, manage vendor relationships, and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions. You will partner with People, Culture & Community, Payroll, HRIS and Finance to enhance retirement processes and governance.

The role requires deep knowledge of US/Canada retirement regulations, strong project management, and effective stakeholder communication in a