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.
