Join a great, collaborative team! Reporting into the Director of Benefits & Compensation, the Benefits Manager will oversee the administration and delivery of the Firm’s health, retirement, leave, and well-being programs.
This is a hybrid role and leads benefits operations, compliance, vendor performance, financial administration, employee support and program communications. Works closely with the Director of Benefits & Compensation on strategy, benefits innovation and program enhancements.
Scope:
This role serves as a benefits subject matter expert and supports employees globally across a broad portfolio of benefit and leave programs. Oversees benefits administration, open enrollment, audits, reporting, vendor relationships, benefits finances, employee communications, benefits content and systems, and manages the benefits team.
Responsibilities:
- Manage health, retirement, leave, disability, workers’ compensation, and wellbeing programs.
- Ensure compliance with applicable benefits laws and regulations, including ERISA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, ACA, COBRA and related regulations.
- Lead open enrollment; support the implementation of new or enhanced programs in Workday.
- Manage employee benefit inquiries and deliver a high level of support.
- Support benefits strategy through plan design, renewals, benchmarking, and market analysis.
- Oversee benefits vendors, brokers, audits, plan documentation, tax filings, and operational requirements.
- Manage benefits budgeting, invoice payments, financial reporting and reconciliation activities.
- Develop communications, training, and intranet content to promote employee engagement.
- Support international offices with their benefits programs.
- Supervises the benefits team and supports career development.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.
- Strong knowledge of health, retirement, leave, disability, and wellbeing programs.
- Ability to analyze benefits data and develop actionable recommendations.
- Interpret benefits regulations and maintain appropriate safeguards for confidential and protected health information.
- Proficiency with Workday and other HRIS platforms, analytics tools to support data-driven decision making, and program delivery.
- Communicate effectively with employees, Firm leadership, and other key stakeholders.
- Manage multiple priorities with strong project management, and follow-through skills.
- Sound judgment, discretion, attention to detail, and a commitment to employee service.
Candidate must have at least 5-8 years of progressive benefits experience, including hands-on experience administering health and welfare, retirement, and leave programs.
Experience managing self-funded health plans, benefits operations, vendors, compliance activities, open enrollment, and team members is required. Experience in a professional services environment and with Workday is preferred.
Compensation: $160K - $180K
