Senior Manager, Global Retirement

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.   

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders.  Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.  

Reporting to the Senior Director of Global Retirement and Benefits, this role will provide strategic leadership for the global retirement programs including defined contribution, savings and pension plans. This role requires deep retirement program design expertise by applying professional judgement, knowledge experience and a broad perspective.  Responsibilities include vendor management, compliance, project management, strategic planning and communication. You will develop and implement strategies to enhance retirement benefits, improve employee engagement, develop financial wellbeing initiatives in support of the company’s attraction and retention goals. 

What you will do:
 

• Lead the retirement program strategy and approach for financial well-being, supporting the business in the assessment of needs, the development of solutions and provide counsel and advice.
• Ensure retirement programs are developed to be aligned with our culture are cost effective, sustainable, market relevant and meet the needs of our diverse employee demographic.
• Develop and maintain the strategic vendor relationships in partnership with Procurement and Benefits Team, conducting RFPs, support contracting process, and managing costs.
• Financial oversight through monitoring the financial performance of retirement plans, to include budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Build collaborative relationships and provide consultative advice to leadership and HR business partners on strategy.
• Keep current on regulations and new legislation; ensuring programs are legally-compliant.
• Improve employee understanding of programs by developing appropriate communication strategies and materials.
• Enhance the employee experience by managing the engagement of internal and external service partners to ensure a high level of employee experience.
• Deliver effective management reporting and documentation that meets governance best practices and highlights trends.
• People management accountability.
• Develop employee communications, provide support for retirement plan briefings to Leadership/Executive teams and Pension Committees.
• Develop retirement plan design solutions in support of union negotiations.
• Recognize and address country-wide implications of programs and initiatives.
• Identify areas for program improvement such as simplification of the policy, enhancements and harmonization.
• Develop relationships with benefits industry professionals and/or organizations to maintain current market trends and knowledge for internal use.
• Prepare presentations, reports, valuations, and quarterly updates, with comprehensive data, insights, and recommendations.
• Manage and oversee required audits, filings and other compliance activities.
• Merger & Acquisition Collaboration – partners with the greater Total Rewards team to consult on US Retirement Plan issues, advocate