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About the Role
The Benefits Manager oversees the administration and delivery of the Firm’s health, retirement, leave, and wellbeing programs. This role leads benefits operations, compliance, vendor performance, financial administration, employee support, and program communications, working closely with the Director of Benefits & Compensation on strategy, innovation, and enhancements.
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 and 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.
- Supervise the benefits team and support career development.
Requirements
- At least 5-8 years of progressive benefits experience.
- 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 is preferred.
- Experience with Workday is preferred.
Skills
- 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.
- Proficiency with 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.
Experience Level
- 5-8 years of progressive benefits experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.