Eaton is currently seeking a Senior Manager - Retirement Plans to join our team. This position is based at Eaton’s Beachwood, OH corporate office. The Senior Manager - Retirement Plans is responsible for managing and administering Eaton's global retirement plans. This role involves leading the design, implementation, and administration of various retirement programs, including defined contribution 401(k) plans, cash balance plans, and defined benefit plans in the US, as well as retirement programs in Puerto Rico, Canada, and the UK. Reporting to the Vice President of Global Benefits, this position is crucial in the administration management and compliance of our retirement programs. This strategic role provides the opportunity to influence the future of Eaton's retirement benefits and ensures that employees receive comprehensive support in their financial wellness and retirement planning. **Essential responsibilities:** • Oversee the design and execution of retirement benefit programs in the US, Puerto Rico, Canada, and the UK, including 401(k) plans, pension plans, and other related offerings, ensuring they meet employee needs and regulatory requirements. • Manage relationships with plan vendors, such as recordkeepers, actuarial consultants, and plan trustees. • Act as the primary HR liaison for the Retirement and Investment Committee, facilitating fiduciary reviews and supporting investment decisions with Treasury for our retirement programs. • Serve as the primary corporate liaison for the trustees of Eaton's UK schemes. • Advise Regional C&B Leaders on the local design and execution of retirement plans, ensuring alignment with broader company goals and employee needs. • Continuously analyze industry trends, utilization rates, portfolio performance, and employee feedback to recommend improvements or adjustments to existing retirement programs. • Lead initiatives to effectively communicate retirement benefits to employees, ensuring clear understanding and engagement with available retirement resources and tools. • Spearhead the financial wellness pillar within the global wellbeing strategy, providing employees with the tools and knowledge to make healthy financial decisions. • Ensure compliance with retirement-related regulations, including ERISA, IRS, and international rules. Partner with benefits accounting to ensure timely and accurate submission of regulatory reports such as Form 5500 and support annual audits. • Lead continuous enhancements to the retirement programs, ensuring alignment with the latest market trends, employee feedback, and regulatory updates. • Provide support for union pension plans and assist with contract renewal negotiations as needed. • Assist with other benefits programs as needed. **Qualifications:** Required (Basic) Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required • Minimum seven (7) years professional benefits experience with direct responsibility for retirement plan management • Experience in managing end-to-end Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit retirement plans, particularly in the U.S • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship both now and in the future • No relocation is offered for this position. Candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of the Beachwood, OH location to be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation. Position Success Criteria: • Understanding of retirement benefits regulations across various countries. • Ability to analyze retirement plan performance, market trends, and employee engagement metrics to inform strategic decisions. • In-depth knowledge of ERISA, IRS regulations, and international retirement compliance standards. • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex retirement plan concepts clearly to employees at all levels. • Ability to manage multiple initiatives and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. • Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using Microsoft Office Suite and related tools for reporting and analysis. • Team player, excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is $141000.03 - $206800.04 a year. This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program. _Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations._ We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number. We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here (https://www.youreatonbenefits.com/candidates) for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.