Benefits Coordinator

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York seeks a Benefits Coordinator to support our Benefits Department. The role reports to the Benefits Manager and focuses on administering group health, FSA, dental, vision, life, and disability plans.

You will assist onboarding for professional staff and attorneys, manage monthly vendor billing in Workday, and handle COBRA and open enrollment processes with attention to regulatory requirements and high client service standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or related field required.
• 1–2 years in benefits experience.
• Advanced MS Office skills; strong Excel functions.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefits programs and assist plan participants.
• Help onboard new hires for professional staff and attorneys.
• Run benefits events in Workday and generate vendor bills.
• Manage COBRA administration and annual open enrollment.
• Support life insurance and regulatory filings as needed.

Skills

Benefits administration

Vendor billing

Data analysis

HRIS knowledge

HIPAA compliance

COBRA compliance

Open enrollment

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or HR

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power Excel

Workday HRIS

Job description

Benefits Coordinator

Benefits Department

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective and strong New York roots. Our clients look to us to bring a distinctively high degree of quality, intensity and creativity to resolve legal challenges effectively and cost efficiently. We believe in hiring talented and dedicated individuals as members of our administrative community. We draw on the strength of our culture and structure to deliver the best of our firm to our lawyers and clients through true collaboration.

The firm is seeking a Benefits Coordinator in our New York office. This position will report to the Benefits Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

• Administer various employee benefits programs, such as group health, flexible spending accounts, dental, vision, life, and disability. Including assisting plan participants with daily questions.
• Assist in the on-boarding process of all new hires (professional staff and attorneys).
• Daily administration of benefits events in the Firm's HRIS system, Workday.
• Generate monthly billing for vendors utilizing Workday.
• Handle COBRA Administration for the firm.
• Act as a key participant in the annual open enrollment process.Process all life Insurance Claims.
• Run additional government filings as needed

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a Human Resources related field.
• 1-2 years of Benefits experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated skills in Power Excel, Vlookup and pivot tables.
• Working knowledge of data analysis tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of major benefit laws and regulations which include COBRA, HIPAA & Heath Care Reform.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem solving abilities and proven ability to pay close attention to detail and show strong initiative.
• Can organize, prioritize, plan and multi-task work activities in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to resolve issues effectively and confidentially.
• Client-focused with the ability to provide customer service in a professional manner.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a diverse & growth-oriented and energetic environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with large law firms.
• Education certificate in Human Resources, CEBS, or other benefit related programs & certifications.
• Workday HRIS experience a plus.