Sr Associate Benefits - Retirement Plans (US Remote)

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

You've worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared mission-to serve patients-drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world's leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.

Senior Associate Benefits - Retirement Programs

What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for directing and planning the administration of Amgen's 401(k) and non-qualified retirement plans including oversight of employee and employer contribution allocations and funding, plan reconciliations and audits, employee enrollment and terminations, compliance testing, and Form 5500 filing. Interacting closely with colleagues and senior management across multiple organizations, Payroll, record-keepers, and consultants regarding administration and plan designs, and to provide quality services to staff internally. Position will ensure that the plans are administered in compliance with plan provisions, applicable regulations, and auditing requirements.

• Daily administrative responsibilities surrounding Amgen's 401(k) and non-qualified retirement programs; monitor compliance with plan provisions and resolve plan issues with established guidelines
• Serves as initial contact for Amgen HR/Payroll staff for general plan questions, education, and problem resolution based on plan guidelines and procedures
• Advises Amgen current and former staff, internal teams, and record-keepers related to staff demographic and contribution data issues, eligibility, and benefit distributions
• Conducts audits on on-going basis of plan contributions and participant demographic issues. Partners with management and record-keepers to resolve errors
• Regularly conducts and analyzes internal and vendor controls, service data provided by record-keeper, and monitors compliance reporting issues to management
• Manages annual audit, non-discrimination testing, reporting, government filings, and all legally required plan and participant communications
• Ensure compliance with internal control procedures, interface with Accounting, Legal, and Payroll on key program initiatives and error resolutions
• Document and maintain in established Standard Operating Procedures format internal and vendor processes and procedures
• Look for ways to streamline administrative practices and recommend process improvements to management
• Implement new programs and administrative processes
• Participates in company-wide projects as needed such as M&A, RFP, Payroll integrations, and other Total Rewards projects

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The benefits professional we seek is a senior associate with these qualifications.

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree and 2 years of ERISA Benefits/Human Resources experience

Associate's degree and 6 years of ERISA Benefits/Human Resources experience

High school diploma / GED and 8 years of ERISA Benefits/Human Resources experience

• 5+ years demonstrated experience, competence, and accuracy in the administration and compliance of complex ERISA Benefits programs (i.e., 401k)
• Demonstrated Workday experience
• Demonstrated experience working with outsourced vendors such as record-keepers, auditors, and plan consultants
• Demonstrated customer service orientation
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional numeric and spread sheet skills (Excel)
• Exceptional acumen in data, analytics, detail, and accuracy
• Exceptional process-orientation approach with strong collaborative skills
• CEBS and/or QKA qualification

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates' professional and personal growth and well-being.

The annual base salary range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $69,931 - $87,672.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:

• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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