Human Interest

Third-Party Administrator

San Francisco, CA

About Human Interest

<p>Retirement plan administration is the core of Human Interest’s business, with recordkeeping and compliance support for employers that offer 401(k) and 403(b) plans. Founded in 2015, the firm has 771 employees and works with 40,000 clients, reporting $8.1B in AUM (2026).</p> <p>Headquartered in San Francisco in the Bay Area, with an additional office in Lindon in the Provo–Orem metro, Human Interest supports plans across the United States. Its setup is built around payroll connections, including integrations with more than 500 payroll providers, to cut down on manual contribution and census work.</p> <p>Human Interest also takes on fiduciary roles when requested, including 3(16) administration, 3(21) co-fiduciary support, and 3(38) investment management, along with participant advice and plan design help. A practical differentiator is its product add-ons such as (k)ickstart® (a 3% cashback incentive for participants) and Audit Relief, which it says can save businesses over $10,000 on annual plan audits.</p> <ul> <li>Recordkeeping and day-to-day plan administration</li> <li>Compliance testing and ERISA support</li> <li>3(16), 3(21), and 3(38) fiduciary services</li> <li>Participant advice and investment education</li> <li>Plan design for 401(k) and 403(b) plans</li> </ul>

Website: https://humaninterest.com

Founded: 2015

Employees: 771

Office Locations

  • San Francisco, CA (Headquarters)
  • Lindon, UT

Accreditations & Certifications

  • RIA

Services Offered

  • Recordkeeping
  • Compliance Services
  • 3(21) Investment Advisor
  • Participant Investment Advice
  • Plan Design Consulting
  • 3(38) Investment Manager
  • 3(16) Plan Administrator

Client Statistics (2026)

  • Total Clients: 40,000
  • Total AUM: $8.1B
  • Total Participants: 792,873

Plans Serviced (2025)

Largest plans where this firm is listed as a service provider (Schedule C) or IQPA (Schedule H) on the most recent filings (From Form 5500).

PlanSponsorAssetsParticipants
TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES' 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOCIATION, OR $168M 1,005
MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER, OR $101M 863
HUMAN RESOURCES, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN HUMAN RESOURCES, INC., MD $99M 1,102
HUMAN CAPITAL CONCEPTS, LLC 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN HUMAN CAPITAL CONCEPTS, LLC, IN $95M 2,408
ICAPITAL NETWORK, INC. 401(K) PLAN ICAPITAL NETWORK, INC., NY $85M 1,268
401(k) Retirement Plan Healthcare Sponsor, AK $68M 420
401(k) Retirement Plan Manufacturing Sponsor, CA $63M 482
401(k) Retirement Plan Professional Services Sponsor, OR $51M 360
401(k) Retirement Plan Technology Sponsor, NY $40M 489

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Products & Pricing

  • Essentials: $120 base fee, $5/employee, 6 bps AUM fee
  • Complete: $160 base fee, $7/employee, 6 bps AUM fee
  • Concierge: $200 base fee, $9/employee, 6 bps AUM fee

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