Employee Benefits & Compensation Associate

Interlink Talent Solutions; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Interlink Recruitment seeks an Employee Benefits & Compensation Associate for its Minneapolis office. The role requires 3–5 years of experience advising clients on executive compensation, qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and ERISA-related matters.

The position offers exposure to sophisticated benefits issues, including transactions and M&A related matters, with a national firm platform and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of employee benefits & executive compensation experience.
• Minnesota Bar admission in good standing.
• Experience with ERISA, ACA compliance.
• Experience with defined benefit/contribution plans, deferred compensation, and multiemployer plans.
• Experience advising on benefits issues in M&A and other transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on employee benefits and executive compensation matters.
• Handle retirement, health & welfare, cafeteria, and multiemployer plans.
• Advise on executive/deferred compensation and IRC §409A compliance.
• Counsel clients on ERISA, ACA, and Internal Revenue Code compliance.
• Support M&A and other transactions on employee benefits issues.
• Handle ESOP, withdrawal liability, arbitration, and litigation matters.
• Assist with IRS, DOL, and PBGC investigations and correction programs.
• Review employment agreements, handbooks, and separation agreements.
• Work collaboratively on sophisticated benefits and compensation matters.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Minnesota Bar admission

Job description

Our client, is seeking an Employee Benefits & Compensation Associate with 3–5 years of experience to join its Minneapolis office. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience advising clients on executive compensation, qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and ERISA-related matters.

The position offers exposure to sophisticated employee benefits matters, including benefits issues arising from mergers, acquisitions, and other business transactions. Experience with transactional matters is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on employee benefits and executive compensation matters.
• Handle retirement, health & welfare, cafeteria, and multiemployer plans.
• Advise on executive/deferred compensation and IRC §409A compliance.
• Counsel clients on ERISA, ACA, and Internal Revenue Code compliance.
• Support M&A and other transactions on employee benefits issues.
• Handle ESOP, withdrawal liability, arbitration, and litigation matters.
• Assist with IRS, DOL, and PBGC investigations and correction programs.
• Review employment agreements, handbooks, and separation agreements.
• Work collaboratively on sophisticated benefits and compensation matters.

Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of employee benefits & executive compensation experience.
• Minnesota Bar admission in good standing.
• Experience with executive compensation, qualified retirement plans, and health & welfare plans.
• Knowledge of ERISA and ACA compliance.
• Experience with defined benefit/contribution plans, deferred compensation, and multiemployer plans.
• Experience advising on benefits issues in M&A and other transactions.
• Transactional experience preferred.
• ESOP, IRS/DOL/PBGC investigations, and correction program experience preferred.
• Strong research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Competitive BigLaw compensation.
• Compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, market conditions, and other factors.
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated employee benefits and executive compensation matters.
• Exposure to ERISA, executive compensation, retirement plans, health and welfare benefits, and transactional matters.
• Opportunity to work on benefits issues related to M&A and other complex business transactions.
• Platform and resources of a national law firm.
• Collaborative and sophisticated professional environment.

Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.