US Company is hiring: Manager, Retirement Benefits North America in Stamford

Overview

About this Position At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil, ‘all, Loctite, Snuggle, and Schwarzkopf and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

Are you passionate about helping employees achieve long-term financial security? We’re looking for a strategic and experienced Manager, Retirement Benefits to lead the design, administration, and communication of our retirement programs across North America. In this role, you’ll be a key player in shaping the employee experience around retirement readiness, working across HR, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to ensure our programs are effective, compliant, and well-understood.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Oversight: Manage daily operations of retirement plans including 401(k), RRSP, NQDC, employee share, and frozen DB pension plans.
• Project Management: Support compliance testing, audits, annual filings (e.g., Form 5500), and plan changes related to M&A activity.
• Vendor Coordination: Oversee relationships with third-party administrators, recordkeepers, legal counsel, and auditors to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Total Rewards, Payroll, Legal, and Finance on plan design and implementation.
• Employee Engagement: Lead communications to North America employees regarding plan enrollment and updates.
• Act as the escalation point for unresolved issues.