401(k) Administrator

Job Title: 401(k) Administrator
Location: Fountain Valley, CA (100% Onsite)
Employment Type: Temporary (2-3 months covering LOA)
Compensation: $35-$38/hour

About the Role
Our client, a leading global automotive organization, is seeking an experienced 401(k) Administrator to support retirement plan administration, payroll integration, compliance activities, and Form 5500 coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day administration of the 401(k) plan
• Manage Fidelity recordkeeping activities and vendor relationships
• Process bi-weekly employee data uploads, including new hires, terminations, and LOAs
• Reconcile payroll deductions and retirement plan contributions
• Manage loans, hardship withdrawals, rollovers, and participant records
• Coordinate Form 5500 preparation, review, and submission
• Support audits, compliance testing, and ERISA requirements
• Coordinate 401(k) committee meetings and fiduciary governance activities
• Partner with ADP, Fidelity, auditors, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless plan administration

Qualifications

• 5+ years of 401(k) or retirement plan administration experience
• Strong knowledge of ERISA and Form 5500 requirements
• Experience with Fidelity and ADP preferred
• Payroll reconciliation and contribution remittance experience
• Audit and compliance testing experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.