Senior Manager

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid.

Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Hours
8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) Hybrid

Compensation
At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices.
The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $137,500 - $182,129. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Senior Manager- US Benefits!

Are you passionate about Benefits? The Senior Manager – US Benefits provides strategic leadership for all US team member benefit programs, including health and welfare, leaves of absence, and the S&C KSOP retirement plan. This role is accountable for shaping benefits strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving operational excellence across all benefit offerings. The Senior Manager oversees vendor governance, leads complex plan administration and partners with Finance, Legal and HR Leadership to deliver data-driven insights and recommendations.

Additionally, this position collaborates closely with the Global Benefits Director to align the US program with global benefit strategies, influence executive decision-making, and enhance team member experience through innovative solutions and governance practices.

Key Responsibilities:

KSOP Plan Administration

• Direct and govern the administration of the company’s KSOP (combined 401(k) and ESOP) plan, ensuring alignment with company objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Drive end-to-end plan operations, including eligibility, contributions, distributions, vesting schedules, plan documentation, and compliance testing – by partnering with Finance and third-party administrators to ensure flawless execution.
• Oversee and approve all forms of employer contributions, including core, transition, and matching contributions, ensuring accuracy and fiscal responsibility.
• Establish and enforce processes for diversification, segregation and distribution requests, ensuring compliance with plan terms and operational excellence.
• Provide strategic oversight of the uncashed check process, establishing governance protocols and ensuring timely resolution and full compliance with escheatment requirements.
• Champion compliance with ERISA, IRS, DOL, and other regulations by maintaining retirement plan documents, driving updates and amendments, and coordinating with legal counsel and third-party administrators.
• Direct annual audits, government filings (e.g., Form 5500), and participant communications related to KSOP benefits, ensuring timely, accurate and transparent reporting.
• Develop and present detailed financial models and forecasts to inform KSOP budgeting, repurchase obligations, contribution scenarios, cash flow projections, and ESOP liabilities.
• Oversee reconciliations of plan contributions and distributions, ensuring accuracy of plan balances and supporting Finance in audit readiness.
• Lead ad-hoc strategic projects related to the KSOP plan, including planning and execution of annual “KSOP Days” events to enhance team member engagement.
• Serve as primary liaison to the plan’s Trustee Committee, chair the plan’s Administrative Committee, and drive governance practices that uphold…