Benefits & Compliance Manager (Top Law Firm)
Location: New York, NY
The Organization: Top AMLaw Firm
Salary & Benefits: Base salary up to $225K, commensurate with experience; Generous bonus; Medical and Dental Coverage; generous Paid Time Off; 401K w/match; Life Insurance; exceptional culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the Firm’s retirement plans
- Coordinate ongoing review of 401(k) investment offering
- Coordinate quarterly meetings with Retirement Administrative Committee and third party vendors
- Benchmark the Firm’s benefits
- Oversee the implementation of strategic benefit or vendor changes
- Act as resident team expert on benefit plans
- Coordinate annual benefit plan audits and actuarial testing compliance activity
- Act as the Firm’s HIPAA Privacy Official
- Develop and maintain various benefit communications
- Coordinate and monitor insurance renewals
- Advise employees on benefit eligibility
- Oversee, track and maintain 401(k) eligibility and enrollment for all personnel
- Interface with vendors of benefit plans
- Assist with the benefits portion of new hire orientations
- Manage the process of handling reasonable accommodation requests
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA or advanced certification in Benefits highly preferred
- 10+ years of experience managing benefits programs including administering welfare and retirement plans
- Proven benefits compliance and administration experience is required
- Expert knowledge of relevant benefits administration and laws/regulations (ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, etc.)
- Microsoft Office proficiency required with advanced Excel knowledge
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
- Familiarity with HRIS systems and Workday
- Positive attitude with a willingness to perform various duties
- Ability to work well under pressure and navigate tight deadlines while taking ownership over tasks big and small
