Retirement Manager

Legal Entity: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Business Unit: BU Human Resources   Department: DEP Benefits and Wellbeing

Division: DIV HR Ops, Total Rewards Workstyle: Remote Eligible up to 20%   Career Level: 5   Job

Job Purpose



Leads the regional Retirement Operations team to deliver accurate, compliant, and efficient administration of retirement programs while supporting a high-quality associate experience and strong business outcomes. Oversees the day-to-day admnistration of 401(K), nonqualified plans, pension, and stock programs acriss tge region. Ensures operational excellence, regulatory compliance, timely filings and communications, effective vendor performance, and sound support for plan governance, budgeting, and investment monitoring.

Key Accountabilities



• Oversees administration of 401(k), nonqualified, pension, and stock purchase plans across the region to ensure accuracy, compliance, service quality, and cost effectiveness. Ensures required filings, disclosures, and participant communications are completed accurately and on time. Supports plan investment monitoring, forecasting, budgeting, and fiduciary governance activities, including oversight of foundation assets as applicable

• Builds and maintains effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors, consultants, and governance partners. Maximizes vendor capabilities, monitors service delivery, and holds providers accountable to contractual obligations and performance standards

• Partners with stakeholders such as Total Rewards Strategy, plan committees, Finance, Legal, HR Technology, and external providers to evaluate plan operations and design, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop recommendations for changes to programs, processes, investments, and systems

• Leads and develops team members by setting clear expectations, providing coaching and feedback, assigning work effectively, and maintaining accountability for performance, service, and compliance. Fosters an environment where team members can raise issues, share ideas, and contribute to continuous improvement

• Makes sound operational decisions with limited direction on plan administration, compliance, participant issues, and systems. Uses data, controls, and process discipline to identify risks, improve service delivery, and implement sustainable process improvements across the region

• Aligns team priorities and decisions with regional and organizational strategy, and applies sound judgment to determine when proposed changes support broader business, compliance, and associate needs

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