US Retirement Sr Associate

<h2><b>Career Category</b></h2>Human Resources<h2></h2><h2><b>Job Description</b></h2><p><b><u>Role Description:</u></b></p><p>The Senior Associate, US Retirement Plans supports the day-to-day administration and compliance of Amgen’s U.S. retirement programs, including 401(k) and non-qualified plans. This role partners closely with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate plan operations, compliance with ERISA and IRS/DOL regulations, strong data integrity, and exceptional participant experience. The position plays a critical role in annual plan cycles such as audits, compliance testing, government filings, and year-end processes.</p><p></p><p><b><u>Roles &amp; Responsibilities:</u></b></p><p></p><p><b>Program Administration &amp; Operations</b></p><ul><li>Administer daily operations for the 401(k) and non-qualified plans, ensuring timely and accurate handling of contributions, eligibility, enrollments, distributions, and corrections.</li><li>Serve as a primary resource to HR, Payroll, and internal partners for plan-related inquiries, guidance, and policy interpretation.</li><li>Research and resolve participant issues in partnership with record-keepers and other vendors, ensuring outcomes align with plan provisions.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Compliance &amp; Controls</b></p><ul><li>Monitor plan operations to ensure compliance with ERISA, Internal Revenue Code requirements, and plan document provisions.</li><li>Support and manage required annual processes including nondiscrimination testing, audit activities, governmental reporting, and Form 5500 preparation.</li><li>Review internal and vendor controls, assess compliance reports, and escalate issues to leadership as appropriate.</li><li>Maintain detailed and audit-ready documentation in accordance with established standard operating procedures.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Vendor &amp; Partner Management</b></p><ul><li>Serve as a day-to-day liaison with retirement plan vendors including record-keepers, auditors, and consultants.</li><li>Review and validate vendor reporting, service metrics, and performance to ensure adherence to service-level expectations.</li><li>Support vendor RFPs, implementations, plan changes, and payroll integrations as needed.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Data Integrity, Reporting &amp; Analytics</b></p><ul><li>Conduct regular audits of payroll and participant data to ensure accuracy in plan operations and contributions.</li><li>Analyze participant demographic and contribution trends to identify anomalies, issues, or improvement opportunities.</li><li>Prepare recurring and ad-hoc reports for Finance, Legal, Total Rewards leadership, and other stakeholders.</li><li>Collaborate with Payroll and HR Technology teams to troubleshoot and resolve data issues.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Annual Cycle Operations</b></p><ul><li>Support execution of the year-end calendar including audit activities, compliance testing, required disclosures, funding verifications, and annual plan communications.</li><li>Assist in preparation, distribution, and review of legally required notices and plan amendments.</li><li>Participate in cross-functional initiatives tied to mergers &amp; acquisitions, system upgrades, and corporate projects.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Basic Qualifications and Experience:</u></b></p><ul><li>5&#43; years of experience administering and ensuring compliance for ERISA-governed retirement plans.</li><li>Experience working with and managing US 401(k) and Deferred Compensation Plans. </li><li>Knowledge of local US regulations, including ERISA and SOX and how they govern and impact retirement plans in the US.</li><li>Experience with Workday and vendor recordkeeping systems.</li><li>Strong analytical skills with exceptional accuracy and proficiency in Excel.</li><li>Strong attention to detail, analytical skills and ability to analyze and audit data.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage external vendors and cross-functional partnerships.</li><li>Strong communication and customer service orientation.</li><li>Excellent communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.</li><li>Ability to analyze data and translate insights into actionable program improvements.</li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>.