Retirement Compliance Specialist (ERISA/401(k))

Location: Denver, Colorado — hybrid; Los Angeles, California — remote; Scottsdale, Arizona, United States. Employees based in Denver or Scottsdale offices are expected to work onsite approximately 2–3 days per week or more depending on the role. Approved non-office work requires a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection.

Salary: $62,400–$78,000 per year in Phoenix; $67,755–$83,000 per year in Denver; $74,285–$91,000 per year in Los Angeles. Final compensation varies by location, experience, and expertise.

Company

hirify.global provides payroll, health insurance, 401(k), and HR products for more than 500,000 small businesses.

What you will do

• Serve as the ERISA and compliance escalation point for Conversion Ops and Sales on complex plan provisions, eligibility questions, and Adoption Agreement interpretation.
• Own quality assurance for 401(k) plan builds and validate each setup against the signed Adoption Agreement.
• Review new and converting 401(k) plans and translate legal plan documents into clear operational guidance.
• Build training and reference materials for Conversion Ops, Sales, and Customer Experience teams.
• Partner with Legal & Compliance on regulatory interpretation and sign-off for higher-risk plan changes.
• Identify and implement responsible uses of AI tools and automation in plan review and compliance workflows.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in 401(k) or defined contribution plan administration, compliance, or ERISA.
• Strong knowledge of IRS and ERISA regulations covering retirement plan eligibility, testing, and corrections.
• Experience reviewing Adoption Agreements and plan provisions and converting them into operational guidance.
• Ability to handle ambiguous, escalated issues with Sales, Conversion Ops, and Legal & Compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational ability under deadline pressure.
• Comfort using and refining AI-assisted tools for plan review and setup.

Nice to have

• QKA, QPA, CRPS, or C(k)P professional designation.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employees receive base pay, benefits, and equity in the form of RSUs.
• AI is a fundamental part of how work is performed, with expectations to build role-relevant AI fluency.
• Physical offices are available in Denver, San Francisco, New York City, and Scottsdale.
• Workplace policies emphasize inclusion, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations.