Remote Lead, Retirement Benefits & Financial Wellness

Newell Brands; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 84,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Newell Brands is seeking a Lead, Retirement Benefits to operationalize and govern the company's retirement programs. This role drives plan administration, vendor management, and financial wellbeing initiatives to strengthen employee retirement readiness.

The position reports to the Director, Benefits and partners across Total Rewards. Remote work is available anywhere in the US, with ET/CT time zone preference. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressively responsible experience in retirement benefits or related field, including leadership of complex programs.
• Strong knowledge of defined contribution plans, ERISA, IRS rules, fiduciary duties, and compliance.
• Experience leading retirement operations, governance, vendor management, audits, internal controls, and problem solving.
• Experience developing and executing employee financial wellbeing or retirement readiness strategies with integrated communications.

Responsibilities

• Execute strategic direction for the defined contribution plan, balancing stakeholder needs, fiduciary duties, and governance.
• Lead end-to-end retirement plan administration and governance with clear objectives and risk controls.
• Manage relationships with recordkeepers, trustees, actuaries, consultants, and partners; monitor performance and fees.
• Oversee annual compliance, nondiscrimination testing, filings, notices, audits, and data collection; escalate risks as needed.
• Implement a comprehensive employee financial wellbeing strategy across retirement, emergency savings, budgeting, and debt management.
• Design, implement, and manage financial wellbeing programs and vendor solutions; ensure accessibility and cost-effectiveness.
• Define and monitor success measures; use workforce insights to guide investments and program priorities.
• Lead retirement benefits communications and education strategies with cross-functional partners.

Skills

Retirement benefits leadership

Vendor management

Excel

Data analytics

HRIS/payroll interfaces

BI dashboards

Communication

Tools

HRIS

Payroll interfaces

Business intelligence

Dashboard tools

Job description

Newell Brands is seeking a Lead, Retirement Benefits to operationalize and govern the company's retirement programs. This role drives plan administration, vendor management, and financial wellbeing initiatives to strengthen employee retirement readiness.

The position reports to the Director, Benefits and partners across Total Rewards. Remote work is available anywhere in the US, with ET/CT time zone preference. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.