Benefits Supervisor – Retirement Plans

RSM US LLP

. Oversee the annual schedule, vendor commitments, and delivery of assigned retirement programs across the Americas .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $81,900 - $139,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in retirement program oversight, compliance activities, and vendor management, with strong analytical and project-planning capabilities. Proficient in coordinating complex issues and providing technical guidance to support resources.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Retirement-Benefits ExperienceVendor OversightERISA KnowledgeData ReconciliationGBA/CEBS Certification

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Hard Skills

Retirement Program OversightCompliance ActivitiesNondiscrimination TestingPlan Audit ProcessesProject PlanningData AnalysisDocumentationImplementation RecommendationsFinancial Wellbeing ResourcesCross-Functional Implementation

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsTraining and GuidanceIssue CoordinationCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

GBA CertificationCEBS Certification

Industry Keywords

ERISADefined Contribution PlansCash Balance ArrangementsCanadian RRSP ProgramsAnnual FilingsVendor CommitmentsRetirement Committee SupportMergers and Acquisitions IntegrationPayroll InterfacesService Measures

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the annual schedule, vendor commitments, and delivery of assigned retirement programs across the Americas
Maintain integrated work plans, milestones, responsibilities, dependencies, and evidence requirements
Review vendor and internal deliverables for completeness and accuracy
Provide technical guidance, training, and work direction to support resources
Coordinate retirement compliance activities, Form 5500 filings, nondiscrimination testing, external plan audits, data requests, reconciliations, disclosures, and documentation
Track issues through remediation and escalate potential compliance failures
Lead operating reviews with recordkeepers and other providers and monitor service measures
Oversee resolution of vendor and escalated participant issues
Partner with Talent Operations, Payroll, Finance, Communications, vendors, and HR stakeholders
Coordinate committee materials, vendor reporting, meeting logistics, decision records, and follow-up actions
Analyze participation, service, cost, and plan operating information to identify improvements
Develop implementation recommendations and coordinate acquisition diligence or integration work
Support retirement education and plain-language financial wellbeing resources
Prepare reports and recommendations for leadership and governance decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
At least five years of relevant retirement-benefits experience, including demonstrated oversight of a substantial program, audit cycle, or cross-functional implementation
Working knowledge of ERISA, retirement-plan rules, applicable legislative changes, annual filings, nondiscrimination testing, and plan audit processes
Ability to coordinate jurisdiction-specific requirements with counsel and advisors
Demonstrated experience in vendor oversight, data reconciliation, operating controls, confidential participant information, and complex issue coordination
Strong analytical, project-planning, documentation, and communication skills
Ability to guide others’ work without requiring prior formal people-management experience
GBA/CEBS certification preferred
Experience with multiple plan types, including defined contribution and cash balance arrangements, and Canadian RRSP programs, preferred
Experience supporting a retirement committee, merger & acquisition integration, and payroll/recordkeeper data interfaces, preferred