Benefits Supervisor – Retirement Plans

RSM US LLP

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

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • United 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 with ERISA regulations, and vendor management while effectively coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring timely delivery of program requirements.

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Retirement-Benefits ExperienceVendor OversightERISA KnowledgeGBA/CEBS CertificationData Reconciliation

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Hard Skills

Retirement Program ManagementAudit Cycle OversightNondiscrimination TestingProject PlanningDocumentationData AnalysisImplementation CoordinationRegulatory ComplianceIssue ResolutionCross-Functional Collaboration

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsGuidance and Direction

Certifications & Qualifications

GBA CertificationCEBS Certification

Industry Keywords

ERISARetirement-Plan RulesAnnual FilingsPlan Audit ProcessesDefined Contribution PlansCash Balance ArrangementsCanadian RRSP Programs

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 implementation of approved plan changes
Maintain the retirement compliance calendar, including Form 5500 filings and nondiscrimination testing where applicable
Coordinate external plan audits, data requests, reconciliations, required disclosures, and supporting documentation
Track issues through remediation, escalate potential failures, and monitor regulatory changes with advisors
Lead operating reviews with recordkeepers and providers, monitor service measures, and oversee issue resolution
Partner with Talent Operations, Payroll, and Finance on data or processing discrepancies and handoffs
Resolve escalated participant matters within plan provisions and delegated authority
Coordinate retirement 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
Partner with Communications, vendors, and HR stakeholders on retirement education and plain-language resources
Provide operational guidance to service teams and represent the retirement workstream in cross-functional meetings
Deliver filings, testing, audits, disclosures, committee materials, and approved changes by applicable deadlines with documented ownership and evidence

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
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
Candidates requiring sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible for entry-level hiring; F-1 visa holders are specifically referenced