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Location: San Francisco CA 94107 Job Type: 6 Months Contract to Hire Salary: $36/hr. on W2 Max

About the Role Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for compliance and benefits operations? We are seeking a Retirement Plan Administrator to join our fast-paced, shared services corporate team. In this role, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of our employee retirement benefits programs, ensuring everything runs efficiently and remains in strict compliance with ERISA, plan provisions, and all applicable DOL and IRS regulations. This is an excellent opportunity for a data-driven individual who enjoys managing vendor relationships, resolving complex eligibility challenges, and supporting annual audit functions.

Key Responsibilities

Plan Administration: Manage the day-to-day administration of corporate retirement benefits programs, including 401(k), pensions, deferred compensation, and employee stock purchase programs (ESPP).

Compliance & Auditing: Ensure all plan operations align with corporate protocols, ERISA guidelines, and regulatory requirements; assist actively with annual benefits audits and mandatory government filings.

Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve complex eligibility, administrative, and data discrepancies; serve as a trusted liaison between Field HR, branch management, employees, and plan record keepers.

Data & Reconciliation: Audit employee enrollments, process system data modifications, perform account reconciliations, and compile analytical reports for internal leadership distribution.

Vendor & Department Coordination: Partner closely with divisional Human Resources and Payroll teams to coordinate account funding; collaborate with third-party record keepers to interpret plan policies.

Communications: Facilitate the seamless distribution of benefits communications, plan updates, and enrollment materials across multiple levels of the organization.

Required Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED required; higher education degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of professional corporate work experience; direct employee benefits or retirement plan administration experience is highly preferred.

Software: Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Office Applications (specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook).

Skills: Solid math skills, general accounting familiarity, and a strong capability to perform data reconciliation.

Key Competencies for Success

Attention to Detail: Ability to securely handle sensitive, confidential financial data and employee files.

Problem Solving: Demonstrated complaint resolution experience alongside strong verbal and written communication skills.

Adaptability: A high degree of energy, organizational drive, and flexibility to meet deadlines within a dynamic shared services environment.

Relationship Building: Natural ability to build collaborative working relationships with peers, management, and external clients.

Benefits:

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Impellam Group and its brands are equal-opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, interview process, pre-employment activity, and the performance of crucial job functions.

If you require additional disability considerations, modifications, or adjustments please let us know by contacting HR-InfoImpellamNA@impellam.com or fill out this form to request accommodations.