The Retirement Benefits Consultant brings expert-level knowledge to the design, development, implementation, and support of strategic benefit initiatives. This role ensures that Thrivent maintains market competitiveness while focusing on the financial, emotional, and physical well-being of employees and their families. The position manages relationships with benefit vendors and works closely with both internal and external partners to ensure benefit programs comply with plan documents and regulatory compliance requirements.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Understand the competitive landscape and emerging trends to ensure our overall benefit package aligns with our talent strategy and is meaningful to our workforce.
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Lead or support a variety of retirement benefit initiatives which could include competitiveness analysis, program design, RFPs, acquisition or vendor implementation, workforce communication, or other initiatives that support Thrivent’s strategy.
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Manage short- and long-term financial impact of retirement benefit programs to Thrivent and our workforce through plan design, proactive program oversight and shared accountability.
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Act as a partner and consultant for health & welfare and retirement benefit programs, managing vendor relationships and responding to workforce escalations, as needed.
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Remain current with legislative and regulatory requirements and ensure our benefit plans are administered in accordance with plan documents and regulatory requirements.
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Maintain close working relationships with internal and external partners, including vendors, consultants, HR team members, legal counsel, finance partners, and communications staff.
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Ensure plan documents are compliant with federal and state regulations.
- Lead benefit program projects and initiatives.
- Develop a comprehensive retirement communications strategy that effectively demonstrates the value of Thrivent retirement programs to both current and prospective employees.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, advanced degree preferred.
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Expert-level analytical skill is required to interpret pension, 401(k) and non-qualified plan provisions and certify accuracy of calculations.
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8-10 years’ experience in the administration of qualified and non-qualified retirement plans.
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Provide direction and guidance to team members, as it relates to retirement benefits.
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Must be able to communicate complex matters in a way that non-technical participants, beneficiaries, and/or Senior Management can understand.
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Able to communicate at all levels.
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Ability to solve complex problems and bring new perspectives to existing solutions.
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Able to think strategically
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Able to lead your own work and deliver on expected outcomes.
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Highly organized, proactive and team player
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Highly collaborative and effective at influencing without authority
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Strong project management and communication skills
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Analytical, financial acumen and understanding of benefits budgeting and expense requirements
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Experience with Workday
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CEBS/CBP certification
Pay Transparency
Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $109,268.00 - $147,832.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.
Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits.
The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion.
Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.
Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to human.resources@thrivent.com or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.
