Sr Associate Benefits - Retirement Plans - USA

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

Youve 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 missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds 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

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for directing and planning the administration of Amgens 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 Amgens 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.

Basic Qualifications:

Masters degree

Or

Bachelors degree and 2 years of ERISA Benefits/Human Resources experience

Or

Associates degree and 6 years of ERISA Benefits/Human Resources experience

Or

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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
  
  

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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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If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancers, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to 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.