Senior Retirement Programs Lead (401k & ESOP)

Abt Global; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Abt Global Inc. seeks a Lead Retirement Specialist to oversee 401(k) and ESOP programs, ensure compliance, manage vendor partnerships, and support broader benefits administration.

This role collaborates with payroll, HRIS, and HR teams to maintain data integrity and deliver a positive employee experience. You will provide strategic oversight of governance and risk, prepare materials for leadership and governance committees, and lead day-to-day plan administration including eligibility,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 9+ years of ESOP and 401(k) administration experience.
• Experience with distributions of qualified retirement programs.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA, IRS, and DOL regulations for qualified plans.
• Experience with retirement plan audits, compliance testing, governance, and reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including payroll reconciliation and data auditing.
• Ability to communicate retirement plan information to employees and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Administers 401(k) eligibility, enrollment, contributions, and employer matching.
• Oversees ESOP governance and compliance with senior leaders and counsel.
• Develops board-facing materials on Abt Global compliance.
• Coordinates with plan recordkeepers and HRIS vendors to resolve issues.
• Audits retirement data for accuracy and reconciles discrepancies.
• Maintains retirement plan docs and employee resources.
• Supports day-to-day benefits programs and HRIS integrations with Oracle HCM.

Skills

ERISA knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Payroll reconciliation

Communication to leadership

Governance / committee facilitation

Audits and testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, business, finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Abt Global Inc. seeks a Lead Retirement Specialist to oversee 401(k) and ESOP programs, ensure compliance, manage vendor partnerships, and support broader benefits administration.

This role collaborates with payroll, HRIS, and HR teams to maintain data integrity and deliver a positive employee experience. You will provide strategic oversight of governance and risk, prepare materials for leadership and governance committees, and lead day-to-day plan administration including eligibility,