Job Description

This role leads the planning, delivery, and scheduling of employee education and communications that support retirement and financial wellbeing. The position focuses on developing and delivering clear, engaging content—including written materials and presentations—to promote all retirement and financial wellbeing programs and help employees build financial confidence.

This position is well‑suited for a self‑directed individual who takes ownership of their work, independently advances priorities, and move initiatives forward while collaborating effectively with internal partners.

The role will also support the day‑to‑day management of the Employee Savings Plan and Pension Plans through analytical and operational tasks (e.g., data review, reconciliations, and process support) allowing the candidate to grow toward a strong knowledge of Retirement Programs, Total Rewards, and retirement legislation (ERISA).

The role will also facilitate partnerships with payroll and support our Operating Companies by proactively researching and identifying retirement‑related needs and issues.

This role reports directly to the Retirement Senior Consultant and is located in Atlanta. The Retirement Team currently works on a hybrid basis.

Primary Job Responsibilities

Minimum 1 year of experience in one of the following areas: HR, Retirement, or Benefits required
Create employee communications (emails, intranet content, job aids, and presentations) that are clear, accurate, and actionable to encourage better utilization of our retirement and financial wellbeing programs required
Support financial wellbeing education programs by coordinating content, scheduling sessions, and helping deliver employee-facing education (live and virtual)
Perform payroll biweekly processes and reconciliations to ensure the proper administration of the ESP and pension plan
Provide vendor support for our executive financial planning program
Perform data analytics for retirement program utilization and identify process efficiencies
Proactively identify gaps, improvement opportunities, or emerging needs related to retirement communications, education, or operations and independently drive work with internal partners to completion
Strong MS Excel skills are required
Must have experience utilizing PowerPoint presentations

About Southern Company

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and beneﬁts will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Southern Company Services

Together with our subsidiaries, we deliver clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to our 9 million customers. Our focus is doing so with service excellence. That means we are leaders who take action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. We create community value through energy, social, economic, and environmental progress. We do this through electric operating companies in three states and natural gas distribution companies in four. Our family of companies draw on diverse energy sources to create the best mix for our service areas, including electricity, natural gas, solar power, carbon-free nuclear, and other sustainable sources. We leverage our leading distributed energy infrastructure company and other innovative technology to better serve every customer. Our competitive, national generation company serves wholesale customers, and our family includes a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services.

Retirement Analyst

Retirement Analyst

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