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# Retirement Onboarding Specialist (TFG) at Strongpoint Partners

- **Company:** Strongpoint Partners
- **Location:** Remote
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-08-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/strongpointpartners/jobs/5383367008

## Job description

Who we are:

Strongpoint Partners is tech-enabled retirement services platform serving small- to mid-sized businesses with integrated retirement third party administration, recordkeeping, payroll, and HR solutions. Recognized as one of Inc. 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies in America and certified as a Great Place to Work, Strongpoint offers a suite of services that prioritizes accuracy, compliance, and reduction of regulatory risk for its clients, delivered by local client success teams that understand the nuances of the markets they serve. With a coast-to-coast network of 19 leading firms including HowardSimon ("HSR"), Jocelyn Pension Consulting ("JPC"), Retirement Strategies Group (“RSG”), Retirement Planners and Administrators (“RPA”), Pension Financial Services (“PFS”), Pollard & Associates ("PA"), Carlson Quinn ("CQ"), SI GROUP ("SIG"), Retirement Planning Consulting Group (“RPCG”), Karel-Gordon & Associates ("KGA"), Cash Balance Actuaries ("CBA"), Pension Consultants, Inc. (“PCI”), Actuaries Unlimited (“AUI”), California Retirement Plans (“CRP”), Benefit Equity ("BEI"), United Benefit Pensions, Inc. ("UBP"), Creative Retirement Systems ("CRS"), Associated Pension Consultants ("APC"), Allied Consultants, Inc. ("ACI"), American Retirement Plan Services, LLC (“ARPS”), and SMS Retirement (“SMS”). Strongpoint Partners combines a relentless passion for service and innovation with the experience and expertise required to make retirement work for everyone. For more information, please visit: [www.strongpointpartners.com](https://www.strongpointpartners.com/).

About The Finway Group, (TFG):

The Finway Group is a national retirement plan services firm based in Des Moines, Iowa, with a presence across 43 states, serving as the Pooled Plan Provider (PPP), Third-Party Administrator (TPA), and 3(16) Named Fiduciary for all plans it administers. Finway offers a comprehensive suite of single-employer and Pooled Employer Plan (PEP) retirement solutions, providing employers flexible, turnkey retirement plan options. With approximately 50 team members and a 96%+ client retention rate, Finway has built a reputation for high-touch, results-driven retirement plan management. TFG is an operating partner of Strongpoint Partners, a leading tech-enabled financial services retirement platform backed by Shore Capital Partners (SCP).

Position Summary:

The Finway Group, a Strongpoint partner, is looking for a Retirement Onboarding Specialist to join their team and help deliver a seamless experience for new retirement plan clients. In this role, you’ll manage key aspects of the plan onboarding process, from reviewing existing plan documents and interpreting plan provisions to coordinating with recordkeepers, advisors, and internal teams.

The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of qualified retirement plans, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to confidently navigate complex plan provisions while keeping the client experience at the center of their work.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a fully remote position for candidates in the Eastern and Central time zones only; due to the primary locations of our client teams, preference will be given to those in the Atlanta area who are able to work on a hybrid schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage onboarding activities for new retirement plan clients, ensuring key milestones and deadlines are met
- Maintain accurate onboarding systems, status reports, and documentation to keep internal and external stakeholders informed
- Review and map prior plan documents to ensure plan provisions are accurately reflected in the new plan
- Prepare, review, and coordinate plan documents, amendments, restatements, SPDs, and related materials
- Participate in plan provision and onboarding calls with clients, advisors, and internal teams as needed
- Explain plan provisions and requirements clearly to clients and partners, helping them understand available options and next steps
- Identify opportunities to improve plan design and recommend solutions for provisions that may not be supported
- Prepare and submit approved plan provisions to recordkeepers and coordinate the corresponding plan documentation
- Interpret and review legal and plan documents with a high degree of accuracy
- Partner with internal teams and external providers to resolve issues and keep onboarding projects moving forward
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, workflows, and methodologies as the business continues to grow
- Take ownership of onboarding activities from initiation through completion while delivering a high-quality client experience
- Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

- 3–5+ years of experience working with retirement plan documents, qualified retirement plans, or TPA operations
- Strong understanding of ERISA and IRS regulations governing qualified retirement plans
- Experience reviewing, interpreting, and drafting retirement plan documents
- Strong understanding of 401(k) plan provisions and plan design concepts
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Ability to communicate complex retirement plan concepts clearly to clients, advisors, and internal partners
- Strong organizational skills and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach
- Ability to take ownership of projects and follow them through to completion

## Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with plan amendments, restatements, SPDs, and other retirement plan compliance documents
- Experience with 401(k) plan administration, including compliance testing, plan operations, and document update cycles
- Experience working directly with employers, advisors, recordkeepers, or other retirement plan partners
- Familiarity with retirement plan document and administration systems
- ASPPA credentials such as QKA, QKC, or QPA, or progress toward certification

Pay Transparency Statement:

The anticipated pay range for this position is $50,000-$60,000 annually.

At Strongpoint Partners, our salary ranges reflect the minimum and maximum base pay for the posted position applicable to all locations across the US. Within the posted salary range, individual pay is determined by the geographic location, job related skills, experience, education, and certifications. Our total compensation package includes base pay plus a comprehensive benefits program.

Our Value-Driven Employee Experience:

- Flexible Workplace – Hybrid and remote options available for many roles.
- Flexible PTO – Competitive paid time off, including flexible & unlimited options.
- Inclusive Environment – A culture that values diversity, collaboration, and respect.
- Growth Opportunities – Support for ongoing learning and career development.
- Comprehensive Benefits – Health, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
- Workplace Perks – Incentive bonus programs, flexible hours, & more.

**Specific benefits and programs may vary by partner and position.

## About Strongpoint Partners

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Strongpoint Partners provides a tech-enabled retirement, payroll, and HR platform for small- to medium-sized businesses, combining local service with national infrastructure.
- **Entity Type**: Private (fastest-growing private company on Inc. 5000)
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, IL, USA
- **Founded**: 2022 (the Strongpoint Partners entity was launched; predecessor firms have over 40 years of history)
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed (the company describes itself as “built by founders for founders” and is led by a team of industry veterans)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Retirement plan third-party administration (TPA), payroll, and HR services
- **Target customers**: Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), B2B
- **Mission**: “Making retirement work for everyone.”

## Products & Services
- **Retirement Plan Administration**: Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution, Cash Balance, and ESOP plan design, administration, fiduciary oversight, and compliance reporting.
- **Recordkeeping**: Enterprise-level data validation and customized workflows for retirement plans.
- **Payroll (Strongpay)**: Integrated payroll platform that complements TPA services, processing billions in payroll dollars annually.
- **HRIS**: Retirement-integrated HR solutions with concierge service and data validation.
- **Consulting & Actuarial Services**: Specialty consulting for complex plan structures, including cash balance plans and ESOPs.

All offerings are delivered through a tech-enhanced service model with local client success teams.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metrics**:
  - Plan Assets Under Administration: **$54B+**
  - Total Plans Administered: **32,000+**
  - Retirement Plan Participants Supported: **600,000+**
  - Employees: **408 U.S.-based** (as of April 2025)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly listed (the company grows through acquisitions and partnerships with independent TPA firms)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies in **2025 and 2026** (two consecutive years)
  - Rapid expansion via acquisitions: 15+ firms joined between 2022 and 2026 (e.g., Pension Consultants, Actuaries Unlimited, CRP, Benefit Equity, and many more)
  - Assets under administration grew from $6B (2024) to $54B+
  - Headcount more than doubled from ~200 (2024) to 408 (2025)

## Competitive Advantages
- **National network, local service**: A partnership of independent TPAs covering 42+ states, offering personalized service with the resources of a national platform.
- **Deep expertise**: Average 35+ years of plan design experience among founders; average client tenure of ~9.5 years.
- **High customer satisfaction**: Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 81 across the affiliate network.
- **Integrated solution**: Combines retirement administration, recordkeeping, payroll, and HR in one platform, reducing compliance risk for clients.
- **Scale and compliance**: 100M+ payroll data checks run annually, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue building the nation’s most trusted, knowledgeable, and customer-centric retirement and payroll platform for SMBs.
- Expand the national network through acquisitions and new partner firms.
- Deepen integration between retirement, payroll, and HR solutions to deliver a seamless experience.
- Maintain a culture of continuous improvement and service leadership.

## Why Work Here
- **Great Place to Work Certified** (2025): 92% of employees say it’s a great place to work (vs. 57% at a typical U.S. company); 97% feel welcomed when joining.
- **Award**: Ranked **#40 on Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ 2025** (Small and Medium category).
- **Culture & Values**: Emphasis on collaboration, integrity, customer obsession, and continuous improvement. Values include “Stronger Together,” “Do Right Things, Do Things Right,” and “Own the Outcome.”
- **Benefits**: Flexible Time Off program, robust training and development, and a focus on well-being.
- **Work Model**: Not explicitly disclosed; HQ in Chicago with a national remote workforce (likely hybrid/remote options based on distributed team).
- **Growth Opportunities**: Rapidly growing company (Inc. 5000) with frequent acquisitions, offering career advancement in retirement, payroll, and HR domains.

## Sources
1. [strongpointpartners.com](https://www.strongpointpartners.com/)
2. [strongpointpartners.com/life-at-strongpoint](https://www.strongpointpartners.com/life-at-strongpoint)
3. [strongpointpartners.com/our-story](https://www.strongpointpartners.com/our-story)
4. [greatplacetowork.com](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7080453)
5. [linkedin.com/company/strongpointpartners](https://www.linkedin.com/company/strongpointpartners)

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