Advisor, Benefits

White & Case LLP; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to join their Global Benefits team, focusing on health and welfare programs across the US, Mexico, and Brazil. This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to engage with a diverse range of benefits administration tasks, from compliance oversight to vendor management. The successful candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, leveraging their analytical and problem-solving skills to enhance employee experiences. Join a firm committed to excellence, where your contributions will directly impact the well-being of partners and employees.

Benefits

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Savings

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability Coverage

Vacation Time

Leave Programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years relevant benefits experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is essential.
• Experience with US benefit administration and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Support administration of employee benefit programs including medical and dental.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations regarding benefits.
• Resolve complex individual participant issues with a focus on customer service.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Empyrean

Workday

Job description

vision insurance, parental leave, 401(k)

United States, Florida, Tampa

Firm Summary

White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions, and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.

With lawyers and staff operating from more than 47 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world's key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

It's not just about our global network of offices and shared services centers; it's the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It's one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work.

Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative, and committed to excellence. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

Position Summary

This role will focus on the operations of our health and welfare programs in the US, while providing support for our programs in Mexico and Brazil.

Our People Team

Trusted advisor or career coach, project manager or strategist, recruitment administrator, talent manager, learning advisor, or benefits expert? As part of our global People team, you can expect to utilize and develop your skills while working with a broad cross section of talent.

While traditional HR tasks are an important component of our work, we also apply this practical knowledge to high-level strategic initiatives that deliver on our employer value proposition to best enable and grow our business. We lead and manage significant projects to attract, retain and engage the best people, and we are recognized for our ability to get the job done.

We're proud of our high-performance work ethic, as well as the central role we play in fostering a collaborative culture. Through extensive contact with partners and business services leaders, we are trusted to offer advice and implement changes that help our teams perform at the highest level and deliver outstanding client service. Working with us will provide you with a uniquely broad range of experience to draw on throughout your career.

Duties and Accountabilities

You will join the Firm as a member of our Global Benefits team, which sets the strategy and standards for the delivery of benefits to partners and employees throughout the world. In this role, you will support our Managers and Associate Director in all aspects of administration, operations, vendor management, and compliance of the Firm's US health and welfare programs. You'll also support administration of our programs in Mexico and Brazil. You will:

• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations regarding benefits administration, including ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, Section 125.
• Support the day-to-day administration of employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, life, FSA, HSA, and disability plans.
• Participate in leading communication efforts related to open enrollment materials, program summaries, general employee education, and onboarding/ offboarding.
• Resolve complex individual participant issues with completeness, accuracy, and a focus on customer service excellence.
• Handle all aspects of enrollment processes, including system testing, compliance oversight with eligibility regulations, and ensuring vendors update terms based on agreed upon plan changes.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with vendors and brokers; assist with vendor management and oversight, including timely and accurate billing.
• Support all government filings, including PCORI, 5500 and 1095C filings.
• Evaluate and monitor performance, utilization, and costs of plans to make recommendations for improvements or changes; maintain records, reports, and documents.
• In addition to developing successful partnerships with our external vendor contacts, you will establish strong collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, including our fellow People Advisory (HR) colleagues, as well as our Partner Resources, Compensation, Payroll, and HR Operations teams to ensure we are working in concert to deliver excellence to our partners and employees.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 4 years relevant benefits experience, including experience with US benefit administration and vendor management of medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, client engagement, and communication skills with ability to interact effectively with all levels of partners and employees.
• Ability to execute on multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously in a fast-paced, high service environment.
• Empyrean and Workday experience preferred.

Location & Reporting

• This is a hybrid role which can be based in our Tampa or New York office.
• This role reports to our Manager, Benefits - Americas, subject to an initial period of dual reporting to the Associate Director.

White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm's policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact [e-mail]

Note to recruitment agencies: Our internal Recruitment team are responsible for all end-to-end lateral recruitment processes. All agencies must sign White & Case terms of business, which are office specific. Candidates submitted by an agency without terms of business agreed with the appropriate office, and/or outside of our online application tracking system, will not be considered a formal introduction. Any applications and CVs sent directly to White & Case Partners and employees will not be accepted as formal introductions. If you have any questions, please contact the Americas Lateral Recruitment team.

Benefits at White & Case

White & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life, and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave). Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible.

The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

1 The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

Primary Location : United States-Tampa

Other Locations : United States-New York

Expected Workplace : Hybrid

Job Posting : Apr 28, 2025, 6:44:15 PM

Salary range for New York market: 73,600 - 119,600 US Dollars (USD) Yearly

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