Benefits Coordinator: Open Enrollment & HRIS Specialist

Ekspert Counsel; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in New York's Hudson Yards is seeking an experienced Benefits Coordinator to join its Human Resources team. You will support the administration of employee benefits for attorneys and professional staff, reporting to the Benefits Manager in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of Benefits Coordinator experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with COBRA, HIPAA, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, HR or related field.
• Minimum of one full year of experience as a Benefits Coordinator.
• 1–2 years of benefits administration experience.
• Experience with medical, dental, vision, life, disability benefits.
• Knowledge of COBRA, HIPAA, healthcare reform.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables).

Responsibilities

• Administer benefits programs (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSAs).
• Respond to inquiries on coverage, eligibility, enrollment, and plan admin.
• Assist onboarding and benefits enrollment for new hires.
• Manage benefits transactions and events in the HRIS.
• Generate and reconcile monthly vendor billing in Workday.
• Coordinate COBRA benefits and compliance.
• Support annual open enrollment communications and changes.
• Process life insurance claims with carriers and beneficiaries.
• Prepare government filings and benefits reporting.
• Maintain accurate benefits records and data integrity in HRIS.

Skills

Excel

VLOOKUP

Pivot tables

Power Pivot

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, HR or related field

Tools

Workday HRIS

Job description

A prestigious law firm in New York's Hudson Yards is seeking an experienced Benefits Coordinator to join its Human Resources team. You will support the administration of employee benefits for attorneys and professional staff, reporting to the Benefits Manager in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of Benefits Coordinator experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with COBRA, HIPAA, and regulatory requirements.