Benefits Specialist: Open Enrollment & COBRA (Workday)

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

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.