Hybrid Benefits Manager - Wellness, Leave & Compliance

Eversheds Sutherland; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Paid time off

Discretionary merit bonuses

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plans

Tailored learning opportunities

Job summary

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP is seeking a Benefits Manager to administer and optimize employee and partner benefit programs, wellness initiatives, and leave administration. The role partners with brokers and vendors to deliver cost-effective benefits, ensuring compliance and clear communications across the firm.

The position supports HR initiatives under the Senior Benefits Manager and Office HR Manager, with a hybrid work setup and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in benefits and leave management.
• Experience in a multi-office professional services organization or law firm preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, collaboration, and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support employee and partner benefit programs, wellness initiatives, leave programs, and budget.
• Serve as primary resource for benefit plans, enrollment, eligibility, and issues.
• Conduct benefits orientation and enrollment for new hires.
• Manage COBRA, and leave administration (including FMLA).
• Oversee wellness program and employee well-being initiatives.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis and reporting for benefits.
• Coordinate open enrollment and vendor partnership delivery.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and timely benefits reporting.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal comms

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Discretion & diplomacy

Education

4-year college degree in Business or HR

Tools

MS Office

HRIS systems

Job description

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP is seeking a Benefits Manager to administer and optimize employee and partner benefit programs, wellness initiatives, and leave administration. The role partners with brokers and vendors to deliver cost-effective benefits, ensuring compliance and clear communications across the firm.

The position supports HR initiatives under the Senior Benefits Manager and Office HR Manager, with a hybrid work setup and a comprehensive benefits package.