Retirement Specialist

Acrnet; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Retirement Specialist to join our team and serve as a subject matter expert for retirement programs. You will administer plans, ensure governance and compliance, and collaborate with HR, Payroll, HRIS, and external vendors to safeguard accurate plan administration.

The role involves managing 401(k) plans and a frozen pension, monitoring contributions and limits, and leading audits and filings to support employee financial security and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct retirement plan administration experience.
• Experience managing 401(k) plans, retirement compliance, and plan operations.
• Experience auditing contributions, reconciling payroll deductions, and resolving discrepancies.
• Associate degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Ability to obtain CPSP credential within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Administer the 401(k) plan in compliance with plan documents and ERISA.
• Monitor eligibility, enrollment, contributions, catch-up provisions, and IRS limits.
• Lead retirement plan audits, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance reviews.
• Oversee Form 5500 preparation, regulatory filings, participant notices, and related activity.
• Administer the Institute's frozen pension plan, including benefit calculations and distributions.
• Partner with Payroll, HRIS, Benefits, and external vendors for data integrity.
• Support retirement plan governance and committee meetings.
• Deliver retirement education and financial wellness initiatives for employees.

Skills

Retirement plan administration

401(k) management

Payroll reconciliation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Retirement Specialist

Baltimore, MD

Salary: $64,501 - $114,089

Are You a Retirement Plan Professional Looking for Greater Impact?

Join Kennedy Krieger as a Retirement Specialist and serve as a key subject matter expert responsible for the administration, compliance, governance, and operational integrity of retirement programs. You'll partner with HR, Payroll, HRIS, leadership, and external vendors to ensure accurate plan administration while helping employees build financial security for the future.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct retirement plan administration experience.
• Experience managing 401(k) plans, retirement compliance, and plan operations.
• Experience auditing contributions, reconciling payroll deductions, and resolving discrepancies.
• Associate degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Ability to obtain the Certified Plan Sponsor Professional (CPSP) credential within one year of hire.

Preferred

• CEBS and/or CPSP certification.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Healthcare industry experience.

What You'll Do

• Administer the 401(k) plan in compliance with plan documents, ERISA requirements, and organizational policies.
• Monitor eligibility, enrollment, contributions, catch-up provisions, and IRS limits.
• Lead retirement plan audits, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance reviews.
• Oversee Form 5500 preparation, regulatory filings, participant notices, and related compliance activity.
• Administer the Institute's frozen pension plan, including benefit calculations, distributions, valuations, and participant communications.
• Partner with Payroll, HRIS, Benefits, and external vendors to maintain plan accuracy and data integrity.
• Support retirement plan governance, committee meetings, and strategic decision-making.
• Deliver retirement education and financial wellness initiatives for employees.
• Why Consider This Opportunity?
• Own retirement administration for a large, complex organization.
• Work across 401(k), pension, and student debt assistance programs.
• Influence retirement strategy, compliance, governance, and employee financial wellness.
• Collaborate directly with leadership and external retirement industry partners.