Senior Retirement Programs Leader: 401(k) & ESOP Expert

Abt Global; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Abt Global Inc. is seeking a Lead Retirement Specialist to oversee the administration and governance of retirement programs, including 401(k) and ESOP offerings.

This role ensures regulatory compliance, manages vendor partnerships, and maintains retirement plan documentation with a focus on data integrity and staff education. The position collaborates with payroll, HRIS teams, and leadership committees to prepare reporting and materials for governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or equivalent experience.
• 9+ years in ESOP and 401(k) administration and governance.
• Experience distributing qualified retirement program benefits with plan admins.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA, IRS, and DOL regulations.
• Experience with retirement plan audits, compliance testing, governance, and reporting.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills including payroll reconciliation and data audits.
• Ability to communicate retirement plan information to employees and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Administers 401(k) eligibility, enrollment, contributions, and beneficiary elections.
• Oversees ESOP compliance, governance, and risk with senior leaders and counsel.
• Prepares materials for governance committees and board subcommittees.
• Coordinates with recordkeepers and TPAs to resolve employee issues.
• Audits retirement eligibility, enrollment, and contribution data for accuracy.
• Assists payroll with reconciliation and discrepancy research.
• Maintains retirement plan documentation and employee education resources.
• Supports day-to-day benefits programs and HRIS integrations with Oracle HCM.

Skills

ESOP administration

401(k) administration

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Payroll reconciliation

Communication

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance or equivalent experience

Tools

Oracle HCM

HRIS integrations

Excel/Reporting tools

Job description

Abt Global Inc. is seeking a Lead Retirement Specialist to oversee the administration and governance of retirement programs, including 401(k) and ESOP offerings.

This role ensures regulatory compliance, manages vendor partnerships, and maintains retirement plan documentation with a focus on data integrity and staff education. The position collaborates with payroll, HRIS teams, and leadership committees to prepare reporting and materials for governance.