Retirement Plan Administrator

Los Angeles, CA 90071-1560

Employment Type: Direct Hire Position Type: Benefits Job Number: 24790 Rate DOE: $75,000 to $90,000

Job Description


Position: Retirement Plan Administrator

Location: Hybrid/Flexible in Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Experience: 3 years of experience supporting complex plans (law firm preferred)

Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Type: Direct Hire

Schedule: 9:00am-5:30pm

Pay: $75,000 to $90,000 annually

Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Retirement Plan Administrator to be responsible for the administration of firm retirement plans and serve as the liaison between participants, beneficiaries, plan consultants and plan administrators to facilitate plan operations, regulatory compliance, design changes, and participant support and education. 

Job Description:
  • Owns the administration of firm retirement plans, including working with the plan administrator(s) to provide operational support for contributions, distributions, plan amendments, regulatory compliance reporting and filings, annual audits and testing, participant support and troubleshooting any issues.
  • Ensures retirement plans are administered in accordance with company, state, and federal guidelines and regulations. Maintains knowledge and application of legal and regulatory changes, trends, and other developments affecting retirement benefits.
  • Acquires, reviews, and distributes relevant information and documentation to plan participants and beneficiaries.  Prepares and submits mandatory and other reporting requirements.
  • Facilitates the planning and coordination of Retirement Plan Committee meetings and associated actions and activities. 
  • Maintains data integrity in firm, administrator and retirement plan systems.
  • Works with plan administrator and consultants to design and implement informational meetings and materials to facilitate participant understanding of the firm’s retirement programs.
  • In conjunction with plan administrator and consultants, periodically evaluates the plan’s investment options and makes recommendations to the Retirement Plan Committee on plan design changes. 
  • Monitors participant data and contribution levels and regularly reports to Retirement Plan Committee with ideas on ways to encourage enhanced participation in the firm’s retirement plans. 
  • Provides Temporary or back-up coverage for benefits orientations, self-enrollment in HRIS, or assisting employees with benefits claims including unemployment or workers’ compensation; May administer COBRA as needed; May assist with validation of benefits premiums billing, and/or maintain statistical data relative to premiums, claims and costs.
  • Responsible for organizing Retirement Plan Committee meetings and associated actions. 

Position Requirements:
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas) and commonly used HRIS & Payroll Systems required.
  • Strong knowledge of retirement benefits and applicable laws such as ERISA, COBRA, EEO, FMLA/CFRA, ADA, HIPAA, ACA, Social Security, Workers Compensation, Unemployment Insurance and other applicable federal, state, or local regulations and programs is required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and time management abilities.

Kent Daniels & Associates is a company of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how labor is bought, sold and delivered to enable universal access to the American Dream.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Job Requirements


Position: Retirement Plan Administrator

Location: Hybrid/Flexible in Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Experience: 3 years of experience supporting complex plans (law firm preferred)

Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Type: Direct Hire

Schedule: 9:00am-5:30pm

Pay: $75,000 to $90,000 annually

Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Retirement Plan Administrator to be responsible for the administration of firm retirement plans and serve as the liaison between participants, beneficiaries, plan consultants and plan administrators to facilitate plan operations, regulatory compliance, design changes, and participant support and education. 

Job Description:
  • Owns the administration of firm retirement plans, including working with the plan administrator(s) to provide operational support for contributions, distributions, plan amendments, regulatory compliance reporting and filings, annual audits and testing, participant support and troubleshooting any issues.
  • Ensures retirement plans are administered in accordance with company, state, and federal guidelines and regulations. Maintains knowledge and application of legal and regulatory changes, trends, and other developments affecting retirement benefits.
  • Acquires, reviews, and distributes relevant information and documentation to plan participants and beneficiaries.  Prepares and submits mandatory and other reporting requirements.
  • Facilitates the planning and coordination of Retirement Plan Committee meetings and associated actions and activities. 
  • Maintains data integrity in firm, administrator and retirement plan systems.
  • Works with plan administrator and consultants to design and implement informational meetings and materials to facilitate participant understanding of the firm’s retirement programs.
  • In conjunction with plan administrator and consultants, periodically evaluates the plan’s investment options and makes recommendations to the Retirement Plan Committee on plan design changes. 
  • Monitors participant data and contribution levels and regularly reports to Retirement Plan Committee with ideas on ways to encourage enhanced participation in the firm’s retirement plans. 
  • Provides Temporary or back-up coverage for benefits orientations, self-enrollment in HRIS, or assisting employees with benefits claims including unemployment or workers’ compensation; May administer COBRA as needed; May assist with validation of benefits premiums billing, and/or maintain statistical data relative to premiums, claims and costs.
  • Responsible for organizing Retirement Plan Committee meetings and associated actions. 

Position Requirements:
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas) and commonly used HRIS & Payroll Systems required.
  • Strong knowledge of retirement benefits and applicable laws such as ERISA, COBRA, EEO, FMLA/CFRA, ADA, HIPAA, ACA, Social Security, Workers Compensation, Unemployment Insurance and other applicable federal, state, or local regulations and programs is required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and time management abilities.

Kent Daniels & Associates is a company of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how labor is bought, sold and delivered to enable universal access to the American Dream.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Additional Information

Kent Daniels and Associates is a legal staffing service specializing in the placement of temporary, temp-to-hire and full-time regular employees in law firms and corporate legal departments in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and nationwide. We staff all positions in law firms and all three shifts - day, swing and graveyard. Kent Daniels was established in 1986, giving us 37 years of experience finding candidates legal jobs in law firms nationwide. Applicants will be considered in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local requirements as applicable. Salary ranges are provided in good faith at the time of posting and represent the compensation KDA/our clients are willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to experience level, education/training, relevant skills, business needs and location.
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