Senior Retirement Analyst

Arrow Electronics•Denver, CO

5d•$80,100 - $120,010•Onsite

About The Position

Arrow Electronics is seeking a Senior Retirement Analyst to join its Americas compensation and benefits team in Centennial, Colorado. The role supports administration of the company’s retirement plans in the United States and Canada and serves as a subject matter expert in retirement plan operations, regulatory compliance, government filings, internal audits, and vendor coordination. The analyst leads retirement program administration, working with internal stakeholders and third-party providers to support efficient operations, compliance, and business objectives. The role oversees contributions and plan data, audits plan transactions and records, resolves complex inquiries, manages retirement-related projects, and supports broader benefits initiatives as needed. The position also supports retirement plan governance and compliance, including regulatory interpretation, plan documentation, audits, and coordination with fiduciaries, committees, service providers, auditors, and internal teams. It develops communications and educational resources to promote retirement readiness and participant engagement.

Requirements

At least a four-year degree is sought for the ideal candidate.
Five to seven years of prior retirement benefits experience, with progressively more complex assignments and responsibilities.
Benefit project management experience.
Moderate understanding of retirement benefit principles, practices, and trends.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Proficiency with HRIS systems; Workday is preferred; proficiency with benefits-related web applications is required.
Strong relationship-management and collaboration skills, including the ability to work as a team member or project lead.
Ability to manage several projects simultaneously with competing deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Strong organizational skills.
Advanced writing skills and ability to prepare communications, FAQs, training content, talking points, and research summaries.
Prior experience consulting with employees and HR colleagues on retirement benefits, practices, trends, and retirement-related project implementation.
Ability to assess situations independently, identify root causes, evaluate potential solutions and implications, and develop plans to address challenges.
Ability to keep sensitive human resources and compensation information confidential.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, or Business Administration/Management.
Knowledge of the industry and competitive market.
US retirement experience.

Responsibilities

Lead administration of Arrow’s retirement programs in partnership with internal stakeholders and third-party administrators.
Manage relationships with recordkeepers, custodians, trustees, and other retirement plan service providers.
Monitor plan operations, performance metrics, and participant experience, recommending and implementing improvements.
Oversee accurate and timely processing of employee and company contributions; partner with Payroll to reconcile funding and resolve discrepancies.
Audit plan eligibility, participant data, contributions, distributions, loans, calculations, transactions, and system entries.
Resolve complex retirement plan inquiries as an escalation point, coordinating with vendors and internal partners.
Lead retirement-related projects, including plan design changes, system implementations, vendor transitions, acquisitions, and process improvements.
Support broader benefits initiatives and health and welfare programs as business needs require.
Ensure compliance with applicable US and Canadian retirement plan requirements, including IRS, DOL, SEC, SOX, ERISA, Form 5500 reporting, and Canada CAPSA requirements.
Serve as a liaison to plan fiduciaries, retirement committees, service providers, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
Maintain and update Summary Plan Descriptions, plan documents, administrative procedures, and participant communications.
Interpret legislative and regulatory changes and recommend updates to policies, procedures, and plan administration practices.
Partner with HR Technology, HRIS, Payroll, Finance, and external vendors to improve processes, controls, and participant outcomes.
Lead internal and external audits, coordinate responses to findings, mitigate risk, and implement corrective actions.
Develop retirement communications, education programs, presentations, and resources that promote retirement readiness and plan engagement.