Senior Retirement Analyst

Arrow Electronics; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401k with matching

HSA/HRA options

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth Opportunities

On-site gym

Job summary

Arrow Electronics in Centennial, CO is seeking a Senior Retirement Analyst to join the Americas compensation and benefits team. You will oversee retirement plan operations, coordinate with recordkeepers and auditors, and ensure regulatory compliance across US and Canada.

The role requires 5–7 years of retirement benefits experience, strong MS Office and Workday skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate has a 4-year degree and 5–7 years retirement benefits experience.
• Experience with plan administration, regulatory compliance, and audits is preferred.
• Familiarity with IRS, DOL, ERISA and Form 5500 reporting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead retirement plan administration in US/Canada with internal and third-party partners.
• Manage records with recordkeepers, custodians and service providers for compliance and service quality.
• Monitor plan operations and performance, drive efficiency and participant satisfaction.
• Oversee contributions processing and data integrity in partnership with Payroll.
• Audit eligibility, data, distributions, loans and system entries for accuracy and compliance.
• Serve as escalation point for complex inquiries and coordinate with vendors.
• Lead plan design changes, system implementations, and vendor transitions.
• Support broader benefits initiatives as needed.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

HRIS (Workday)

Relationship management

Project management

Communication skills

Consulting skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR/Finance/Business

Tools

Workday

Benefits web apps

Job description

Position:

Senior Retirement Analyst

Job Description:

Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow Electronics guides innovation forward for over 220,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2025 sales of $30.9 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that help improve business and daily life. The company maintains 228 locations worldwide with over 90 locations served.

A Fortune 148 company with 22,000 employees worldwide, Arrow brings technology solutions to a breadth of markets, including telecommunications, information systems, transportation, medical, industrial, and consumer electronics. Arrow provides specialized services and expertise across the entire product lifecycle. Arrow does this by connecting customers to the right technology at the right place, time, and price. Arrow provides extraordinary value to customers and suppliers - the best technology companies in the world - and connects them through the company’s industry-leading services.

Arrow is looking for a Senior Retirement Analyst to join the Americas compensation and benefits team in our Centennial, CO location.

The Senior Retirement Analyst supports the administration of Arrow’s retirement plans in the US and Canada. This role serves as a subject matter expert on retirement plan operations, regulatory compliance, government filings, internal audits, and vendor coordination.

Responsibilities include:

Retirement Plan Administration

• Lead the administration of Arrow’s retirement programs, partnering with internal stakeholders and third-party administrators to ensure efficient operations, regulatory compliance, and alignment with business objectives.
• Manage relationships with recordkeepers, custodians, trustees, and other retirement plan service providers to ensure service quality, plan compliance, and timely issue resolution.
• Monitor retirement plan operations, performance metrics, and participant experience, recommending and implementing enhancements to improve efficiency, compliance, and employee satisfaction.
• Oversee the timely and accurate processing of employee and company contributions, partnering with Payroll to reconcile funding, resolve discrepancies, and maintain data integrity.
• Audit plan eligibility, participant data, contributions, distributions, loans, calculations, transactions, and system entries to ensure accuracy, data integrity, and compliance with plan documents and applicable regulations.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex retirement plan inquiries, providing guidance, resolution, and coordination with vendors and internal partners as needed.
• Lead retirement-related projects, including plan design changes, system implementations, vendor transitions, acquisitions, and process improvements.
• Support broader benefits initiatives and health and welfare programs as business needs require.

Compliance and Governance

• Ensure compliance with applicable retirement plan regulations, including IRS, DOL, SEC, SOX, ERISA, Form 5500 reporting, and Canada CAPSA requirements
• Serve as a key liaison to plan fiduciaries, retirement committees, service providers, auditors, and internal stakeholders to support effective plan governance and administration.
• Maintain and update Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs), plan documents, administrative procedures, and participant communications to support compliance and operational excellence.
• Interpret and apply changing legislative and regulatory requirements, proactively recommending updates to policies, procedures, and plan administration practices.
• Partner with HR Technology, HRIS, Payroll, Finance, and external vendors to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance participant outcomes.
• Lead internal and external audits, coordinating with key stakeholders to address findings, mitigate risk, and implement corrective actions where necessary.

Employee Experience and Communications

• Develop retirement communications, education programs, presentations, and resources that promote retirement readiness, increase plan engagement, and help employees understand available retirement benefits.

Minimum Requirements:

Ideal candidate has at least a 4-year degree and 5-7 years prior retirement benefits experience with progressively more complex assignments and responsibilities, benefit project management experience, and moderate understanding of retirement benefit principles, practices and trends.

Skills Critical to Success in this Role:

Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft office skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and proficient use of HRIS systems (Workday preferred) and benefits related web applications required.

Relationship Management: Proven client relationship skills with internal and external stakeholders, the ability to collaborate well, and work effectively as a team member or a project lead.

Project Management: Ability to manage several projects simultaneously with competing deadlines in a fast paced, dynamic environment. Strong organizational skills.

Communication Skills: Demonstrate advanced writing skills and able to draft email communications, FAQs, training content in Word and PowerPoint, manager and HR talking points, research summaries, etc. related to compensation programs, systems, and practices.

Consulting Skills: Demonstrate prior experience consulting with employees and HR colleagues regarding retirement benefits, practice, trends, and the implementation of retirement-related projects. Ability to independently assess situations, understand problems and identify the root cause, evaluate potential solutions and implications, and form a plan to address challenges.

Ability to keep highly sensitive human resources and compensation information confidential.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Finance, Business Administration/Management

Knowledge of industry and competitive market

US retirement experience

What’s In It For You:

At Arrow, we recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That’s why we offer competitive financial compensation, including various compensation plans and a solid benefits package.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k, With Matching Contributions
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options
• Paid Time Off (including sick, holiday, vacation, etc.)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth Opportunities
• Discounted RTD Passes, with convenient office location off RTD Light Rail (Dry Creek Exit)
• On-site Café with Catering Option for Busy Lifestyles
• 24/7/365 On-site Gym and Lockers, Free for Use to All Employees!
• Bike Racks
• And more!

Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate:

$80,100.00 - $120,010.00

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. The pay ratio between base pay and target incentive (if applicable) will be finalized at offer.

Location:
US-CO-Denver, Colorado (Panorama Arrow Building)

Time Type:
Full time

Job Category:
Human Resources and Sustainability

EEO Statement:

Arrow is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. (Arrow EEO/AAP policy)

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