Director, Retirement Benefits
The Director, Retirement Benefits role is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, governance, and optimization of retirement and financial wellness programs within a large organization. Key accountabilities include:
Leading the design, administration, governance, and continuous improvement of retirement programs.
Acting as the organization’s subject matter expert in retirement strategy and compliance.
Developing and executing long-term strategies for retirement and financial wellness programs.
Evaluating retirement program performance through benchmarking, participation analysis, savings outcomes, and industry trends.
Advise senior leadership and governance committees on retirement strategy and compliance.
Led fiduciary oversight activities, including investment reviews, retirement plan governance frameworks, investment policy statements, and committee support.
Managing relationships with recordkeepers, trustees, consultants, auditors, investment advisors, and other external partners.
Ensuring compliance with ERISA, Internal Revenue Code, SECURE Act requirements, Department of Labor regulations, and other applicable retirement legislation.
Leading vendor evaluations, fee benchmarking initiatives, RFP processes, and ongoing performance reviews.
Analyzing retirement program costs, investment expenses, utilization trends, and employee engagement data.
Developing employee education and financial wellness initiatives.
Mentoring and developing team members.
Requirements include extensive retirement benefits expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to operate strategically within a complex organization. Preferred qualifications include experience in a publicly traded company, retirement-related certifications, experience with nonqualified deferred compensation programs, and familiarity with employee financial wellness initiatives.
Benefits include a competitive annual salary range of approximately $170,900 - $227,900, depending on experience, skills, location, and business considerations. Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings benefits, paid time off and sick leave, employee stock purchase program, opportunities for professional growth, career development, and continuous learning, an inclusive workplace culture focused on collaboration, respect, and employee wellbeing, and the opportunity to influence strategic benefits programs and make a measurable impact on employee financial wellness. A flexible remote work environment is also offered.