Benefits Specialist
Location: Downtown, New York, NY
The Organization: Stable, Reputable Law Firm
Salary & Benefits: Base salary up to $98K, commensurate with experience; Generous bonus; Medical and Dental Coverage; Transit Program; generous Paid Time Off; 401K w/match; Life Insurance; exceptional culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely and report directly to the Manager of Benefits & Wellness
- Provide administrative support to executives and management teams across the Firm
- Develop and manage the firm’s wellness program
- Develop and recommend strategies to improve health and wellbeing of employees
- Act as a liaison between benefits/insurance vendors and employees/partners
- Perform benefits data and benefits plan auditing on a monthly basis for compliance
- Reconcile monthly benefits vendor invoices for processing
- Manage the leave administration process
- Conduct the benefits orientations for all newly hired staff
- Process benefit enrollment and termination paperwork
- Manage employee/Partner benefits problem resolution
- Responsible for benefits compliance
- Monitor and maintain the firm’s internal benefits portal
- Assist in the administration of annual open enrollment for health & welfare plans
- Compile and maintain benefits records
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- 5+ years of related Benefits and/or HR experience
- Microsoft Office proficiency required with advanced Excel knowledge
- Familiarity with HRIS systems
- Positive attitude with a willingness to perform various duties
- Highly organized with strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and navigate tight deadlines while taking ownership over tasks big and small
