What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retirement Plan Manager position at Mavis Tire?
401(k) Plan Manager
The 401(k) Plan Manager is an office-based leadership role responsible for the strategic oversight, governance, and administration of the Company’s 401(k) Plan, supporting approximately 20,000 employees nationwide. This hands-on leader ensures the effective management, regulatory compliance, and operational integrity of the plan while delivering a high level of service to participants and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
The Manager oversees all plan administration and customer service functions, including but not limited to:
- Ensuring the 401(k) Plan is operated in strict accordance with Plan Documents and maintaining all required plan documentation
- Ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including IRS, ERISA, and DOL requirements, and overseeing the timely and accurate completion of all required reporting and filings
- Overseeing annual compliance testing, government filings (including Form 5500), and required participant notices
- Documenting, maintaining, and continuously improving administrative procedures to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls
- Serving as the primary point of contact for plan vendors, recordkeepers, trustees, auditors, and external advisors
- Conducting regular data audits to analyze payroll and 401(k) plan data, including auditing payroll deductions for deferrals, loan repayments, eligibility status changes, and related transactions
- Approving hardship withdrawals and termination distributions in accordance with plan provisions
- Ensuring accurate eligibility tracking and vesting calculations for rehires and acquired employees
- Coordinating plan mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, integration, and compliance alignment
- Partnering with the Benefits Administrator and Payroll teams to ensure seamless plan operations and accurate data flow
- Collaborating with the recordkeeper to design and implement robust employee communication and education strategies
The Manager serves as a key fiduciary partner, ensuring the plan operates in the best interest of participants while aligning with company objectives and industry best practices.
Qualifications
- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience managing 401(k) plans, including compliance, regulatory filings, and audit oversight (IRS/ERISA/DOL)
- Strong knowledge of retirement plan governance and fiduciary responsibilities
- Advanced proficiency in spreadsheet and data analysis tools; ability to analyze and audit large data sets
- Experience working with HRIS systems and/or external payroll providers
- Experience supporting plan mergers and acquisitions preferred
- Advanced degree preferred
- SHRM-SCP/SHRM-CP, SPHR/PHR, or other relevant industry certification preferred
Employee Benefits
At Mavis, we understand that our people drive our success. We provide our team members with competitive weekly salary, a good working environment and an excellent combination of additional benefits like health, dental, life and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, paid vacations, paid time off, paid holidays, life insurance, on-the-job training, and opportunities for career growth and advancement.
Mavis is an Equal Opportunity Employer