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Darden · 1 day ago

Sr. Retirement Specialist

Orlando, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Darden is a company that supports retirement programs, and they are seeking a Sr. Retirement Specialist to ensure eligible participants have the information needed to enroll and that their deferrals are correctly withheld. This role involves day-to-day administration of retirement plans, compliance monitoring, and providing support to employees and retirees.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingRestaurants

Responsibilities

Performs the day-to-day administration of the Company’s retiree medical, 401(k) and non-qualified plans

Familiar with all plan provisions; can interpret plan documents and procedures

Performs participant eligibility research for all retirement programs; runs and verifies calculations as needed; ensures accuracy and compliance

Researches and supports escalations for participant issues as they arise

Supports Retirement Analyst and Manager, Retirement during open enrollment for non-qualified plans both year end and mid-year

Supports Retirement Analyst and Manager, Retirement with distributions for non-qualified retirement program

Supports and coordinates vendor confirmations and data requests for the annual plan audits

Monitors plan reporting, journal entries, and monthly reconciliations for accounting purposes

Day to day contact for RSC and field HR for questions, concerns or retiree requests

Day to day contact for all retirement and retiree health care recordkeeping plan vendors

Ensures timely and accurate completion and submission of weekly company contributions

Maintains annual plan compliance documents for retirement programs

Provides excellent customer service support to internal partners, employees, and external plan vendors

Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the manager’s discretion

Qualification

Retirement plan administrationRetirement plan certificationMS ExcelMS WordMS Power PointBilingualPeopleSoft familiarityProject managementWritten communicationOral communicationInterpersonal skillsDetail oriented

Required

2+ years Retirement plan administration or equivalent

Associates/Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Ability to interpret all Plan documents

Understanding of retirement plan fiduciary oversight requirements and best practices

Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment while managing multiple and competing priorities

Strong MS Excel, MS Word, and Power Point skills

Strong written and oral communication skills while maintaining confidentiality

Good project management skills

Detail oriented and highly organized

Demonstrated ability to gather and maintain data

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with others

Preferred

Certification in Retirement plans (a plus)

Willingness to work towards obtaining a retirement certification RPA / CPSP/ ASPPA credential (a plus)

Familiarity with PeopleSoft a plus

Bilingual a plus

Company

Darden

Glassdoor3.9

Darden’s family of restaurants features some of the most recognizable and successful brands in full-service dining — Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, The Capital Grille, Chuy's, Seasons 52, Eddie V's and Bahama Breeze.

Founded in 1938

Orlando, Florida, USA

10001+ employees