Senior Retirement Programs Lead

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Washington, DC is seeking a Retirement Programs Manager to administer U.S. defined contribution and defined benefit plans, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and regulatory compliance.

You will partner with HR, Payroll, Finance and HRIS to ensure data integrity, manage vendors and respond to employee inquiries, while leading annual compliance activities and plan audits. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of retirement plans experience; familiarity with ERISA, Form 5500

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of retirement plans or Total Rewards experience.
• Experience with defined contribution and defined benefit plans.
• Knowledge of ERISA, IRS, and related regulations.
• Experience with retirement vendors/recordkeepers.
• Strong data accuracy and confidentiality.
• Experience with HRIS (Workday, SAP) and Excel reporting.

Responsibilities

• Administer U.S. retirement programs, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and recordkeepers.
• Oversee enrollments, contributions, distributions, and plan changes.
• Resolve employee inquiries on retirement plans.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, and HRIS for data flow.
• Ensure regulatory filings (e.g., Form 5500) and audit readiness.
• Lead annual compliance activities including plan audits and tests.
• Assist with retirement plan communications and education materials.
• Analyze data to identify discrepancies and improvement opportunities.
• Support system updates and data integrity across platforms.
• Identify process improvements to boost efficiency and service.

Skills

Plan administration

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

HRIS (Workday/SAP)

Data analysis

Excel

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Workday

SAP

Job description

Jobtailor in Washington, DC is seeking a Retirement Programs Manager to administer U.S. defined contribution and defined benefit plans, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and regulatory compliance.

You will partner with HR, Payroll, Finance and HRIS to ensure data integrity, manage vendors and respond to employee inquiries, while leading annual compliance activities and plan audits. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of retirement plans experience; familiarity with ERISA, Form 5500