Retirement Specialist - Canada

Marmon Holdings, Inc.•Chicago, IL

3d•$64,000 - $96,000•Remote

About The Position

As a key member of Marmon’s Corporate Total Rewards team, the Retirement Specialist provides Center of Excellence support as the administrator of Marmon’s Canadian retirement plan(s) (RRSP and RPP) as well as other supplemental retirement benefit plans, including Marmon’s U.S. retirement plans (MERP and MCRP) and other non-U.S. based retirement programs as required. Reporting to the Retirement Manager, this role is accountable for end-to-end administration of the Canadian retirement plans along with support for projects related to employee experience, administration digitization, plan design and governance reviews. The position also supports the development of tools and technology to reduce compliance risk and enhance the employee experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, finance, or related field with 3+ years of relevant retirement plan administration experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Experience with Canadian Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit plans
Experience with union plans and working with plan texts in relation to collective bargaining agreements
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Knowledge of Canadian retirement plan compliance requirements (RRSP and RPP), including the ability to navigate multi-province regulatory considerations
Solid knowledge of administrative systems and ability to effectively inform digitization initiatives
Independent thinker with the ability to make well-informed decisions in an expeditious manner
Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
Strong business and financial acumen
Demonstrated rapid self-learner with a bias toward action
Excellent time management, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
Proven success in organizing and/or completing multiple tasks and priorities
Ability to navigate ambiguity and organizational complexity
Impeccable commitment to acting with integrity and engaging in ethical conduct, without exception, to foster and maintain trusted relationships across the organization

Nice To Haves

Workday experience a plus
Experience supporting large-scale projects entailing change management a plus

Responsibilities

Develop efficient and effective tools and processes for compliant administration of Marmon’s Canadian retirement plan(s) (RRSP and RPP)
Serve as the key contact for day-to-day plan operations including effective partnering with all Canadian business, finance, payroll and HR partners
In coordination with Retirement Manager, manage plans, lead annual company contributions process and ensure all plan compliance requirements, including leading the annual audit and year end filings, are timely satisfied
Develop and provide educational support for HR, finance and payroll partners to enable them to effectively execute their respective roles in plan administration and support employee questions
Act as secretary for the MERP governance Committee and coordinator of annual meetings including agenda preparation, materials coordination with investment and other plan advisors, completion and approval of meeting minutes and other duties as assigned
Work directly with Retirement Manager to research and resolve non-routine inquiries for the Canadian retirement plans
Serve as backup to provide support for administration of Marmon’s U.S. retirement plans (MERP and MCRP), as needed
Support special projects related to the Canadian plans such as vendor RFPs, administrative changes, regulatory updates, etc.
Conduct analysis and provide support on M&A activity, including retirement plan onboarding/offboarding tasks