Benefits Processing Associate - Loans

Human Interest is on a mission to ensure that people in all lines of work have access to retirement benefits. More than half of all working Americans are not saving enough for their future. Too often, it’s because they are employed by a company that doesn’t offer a retirement plan. Human Interest is changing that by making it affordable and accessible for small and medium-sized businesses to offer employees a path to financial independence through retirement savings. We’re a high-growth fintech company changing the retirement industry. We are backed by a number of investors. This includes funding from Marshall Wace and Baillie Gifford, as well as top investors such as BlackRock , TPG (The Rise Fund) , SoftBank, Glynn Capital , NewView Capital, USVP, Wing, Uncork, and more. About the role Human Interest is looking for a financial operations associate to provide support on the Human Interest 401(k) plan and serve as a subject matter expert in outgoing money movement, working closely with our Operations, Technology, and Customer Success teams to drive efficiencies and improve the experience across all Human Interest customers. About the team The Benefits Processing Associate, who reports to the Benefits Processing Operations Manager, is responsible for the daily processing of a diverse range of client 401(k) requests. This position entails executing outgoing operational transactions for Human Interest 401(k) plans, which includes comprehensive investigation of client information under high-pressure circumstances, while ensuring punctual processing. Given access to sensitive employee data across a substantial number of 401(k) plans, the ideal candidate will exhibit the utmost confidentiality, discretion, and stewardship. What you get to do every day Ensure the the Human Interest 401(k) plan operates seamlessly and complies with all SLAs and regulatory guidelines relating to money movement including, but not limited to: Distribution Trading and Review Roll-ins Loans Stale Disbursement Checks 1099-R Corrections Portfolio Rebalancing Money Movement Escalations Partner with our front-office teams in answering employee requests and questions about the Human Interest 401(k) plan, and ensure that all response and resolution SLAs are met Conceptualize and implement process efficiencies in partnership with product team to improve the 401(k) servicing processes and opportunities Use discretion and advanced knowledge of Human Interest systems and 401(k) regulation to problem-solve complex issues Respond to potentially complex escalating 401(k) service issues Implement and maintain privacy processes and trainings to ensure discreet processing including but not limited to HIPAA Fiduciary Training Serve as a resource to support the broader Financial Operations team with operational processing, program management, and business analysis. What you will accomplish Improve the service and efficiency of Human Interest’s 401(k) clients for all active and prior Employees, ensuring that all SLAs are met. Identify opportunities for process improvement across all forms of money movement, working closely with our Operations, Technology, and Customer Success teams to drive efficiencies and improve the experience across all Human Interest customers. Help Financial Operations deliver important customer and business outcomes by serving as a “utility player” on strategic and/or complex projects Create a foundation for future growth within the team What you bring to the role 2+ years of 401(k) money movement or operational experience Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent experience preferred. Meticulous attention to detail. Capacity to organize and meet performance goals. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. Advanced Excel skills. Ability to perform at high efficiency in a fast-paced environment. Strong sense of task ownership. Determination to overcome challenges. Ability to identify and communicate process improvements. Desire to actively partici