How to reduce friction in your 401k plan

Presented by: Cameron Dabir, President, The Pension Source This session provides HR professionals with a practical, operations-focused framework for identifying and preventing the most common retirement plan failures. Rather than covering investment selection or plan design theory, the content addresses the administrative breakdowns that create real cost and liability for employers — missed eligibility windows, enrollment gaps, payroll errors, compensation mismatches, late deposits, and failed participant communications. Attendees will leave with a clear picture of who owns what in a retirement plan, what SECURE 2.0 requires of HR teams specifically, and a six-question self-audit they can apply immediately. The session also covers what can be formally outsourced and how to structure those arrangements so accountability doesn't fall through the cracks. No prior retirement plan expertise is assumed. The content is designed to be directly actionable for HR generalists, HR managers, and anyone who sits at the intersection of payroll, benefits administration, and employee communications.