Retirement Plan Administration Specialist - Any City, MA

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Job Summary:

This position reports directly to the Vice President, Total Rewards, and is primarily responsible for administration, vendor management, compliance, process improvement, employee engagement and communications with respect to Mercury's retirement plans and tax-advantaged health and flexible spending accounts. This role partners closely with payroll, IT, finance and external vendors (our recordkeepers, investment advisors and auditors) to ensure an excellent employee experience and full regulatory compliance.

Open to remote work, but prefer ability to work on-site out of Andover, MA as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day administration of the company's 401(k) and deferred compensation plans, including eligibility, enrollments, contribution changes, loans, withdrawals, periodic reconciliations and required notices.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing and transmission of employee records, payroll contributions, employer matches and forfeitures.
• Manage annual plan activities with support from external vendors, including non-discrimination testing, true-up and annual contributions, Form 5500 preparation and filing, and external audits.
• Oversee day-to-day administration of the company's health savings account (HSA) and flexible savings account (FSA) programs, including periodic reconciliations of contributions across internal systems and third-party vendors.
• Support employees as a subject matter expert on retirement plan, HSA and FSA inquiries, including drafting individual and collective plan communications and addressing employee issues and routine inquiries.
• Maintain retirement plan, HSA and FSA documentation, procedures and internal controls.
• Manage and administer employee leave of absence programs, including FMLA, parental leave, medical leave and other applicable policies, including compliance with applicable law while providing guidance and support to employees and managers throughout the leave process.
• Provide periodic support on an as-needed basis to other members of the Total Rewards team, particularly with respect to the company's health and welfare plans.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Typically requires 2+ years of experience in benefits administration with a strong focus on retirement plans, particularly 401(k) plans.
• Strong project management and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and executive presence, including the ability to run webinars for employee populations.
• Working knowledge of ERISA, IRS and DOL regulations.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced and highly dynamic environment, juggling multiple priorities.
• A sense of urgency and a strong customer-service approach to our business and function leaders, as well as to our employees.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist), CEP (Certified Equity Professional) or equivalent.
• Experience with Fidelity as a retirement plan recordkeeper.

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Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Salary Range for this position
* $75,000.00 - $150,000.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees
* $84,000.00 - $168,000.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA
* $88,500.00 - $177,000.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in NJ

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

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Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

(978) 256-1300

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