Hiring: Senior Specialist, US Retirement Company: Nestlé Location: Solon, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 17:27:08 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Defined Benefit Pension Administration, Retirement Plan Administration, HRIS, Payroll, Data Analytics, Excel (VLOOKUP, Formulas, Pivot Tables), Process Improvement, Root-Cause Analysis, SOX/Internal Controls, ERISA, IRS, DOL Regulations, SAP/SuccessFactors, ServiceNow, UAT Testing, Data Quality Controls, Risk Awareness, Vendor Management, Customer Service Orientation Experience: - 5+ years of professional experience in retirement plan administration, benefits, HR, or a related field - Experience with defined benefit pension administration, calculations, and plan document interpretation - Exposure to HRIS/Payroll or other data-intensive systems - Demonstrated experience improving a business process using data (e.g., reducing error rates, cycle time, or manual touchpoints) - Hands-on experience performing root-cause analysis and implementing corrective/preventive actions - Experience with user acceptance testing or implementing new HRIS/pension systems (preferred) - Experience with complex pension or payroll issues (preferred) Required Skills: - Proficiency with Excel for trend analysis, reconciliations, and exception reporting, including VLOOKUPs, formulas, and pivot tables - Ability to interpret technical specifications or data interface documentation and validate business rules against real data - Strong data analytics orientation with the ability to review and manipulate large datasets - Control design and risk awareness to proactively identify control gaps - Process improvement mindset - Technical fluency in data mapping, integration rules, calculation, and file specs - Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a commitment to confidentiality - Strong collaboration and knowledge-sharing abilities - Customer service orientation and adaptability to change - Operational influence to build alignment across cross-functional partners and vendors - Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and deliver results in a dynamic environment Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience - Experience with defined benefit pension administration, calculations, and plan document interpretation - Familiarity with ERISA, IRS, and DOL regulations (preferred) - Experience designing or operating business controls (SOX/internal control environment, audit readiness, or data quality controls) (preferred) - SAP/SuccessFactors experience preferred - Experience with ServiceNow or other applicable case management systems (preferred) - This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship Compensation: Not specified in the job posting. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!