Benefits Administrator

Goodwin | Procter LLP is one of the nation's leading law firms, with a team of 850 attorneys serving clients through offices in Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Palo Alto.  We are a hard-driving, entrepreneurial and dynamic group, working tenaciously for clients whose problems and challenges we treat as our own.

Responsibilities:
The Benefits Administrator is responsible for administering and maintaining the firm's benefit plans for the CA offices and assisting in the administration of benefits for offices outside of CA as needed. Major responsibilities include: ongoing administration of benefits, including processing of enrollments, qualified status changes, and terminations of benefit plans; answer employees' questions regarding the plans, as well as other offered programs; process, reconcile and audit monthly benefit invoices; present benefits information at new employee orientation; act as liaison with carriers to resolve issues, order materials, etc. The Benefits Administrator will also be responsible for calculating payroll deductions, entering enrollment information into Ultipro HRIS/Payroll system, and informing employees of payroll deductions; working closely with Boston-based counterparts to maintain documentation of all plan processes and procedures; administering all leaves of absence, ensuring that federal and state regulations and company policies are adhered to and administered consistently; processing leave of absence requests in a timely manner, and reviewing and assessing leave documentation, determining approvals and denials, and designating type of leave. Strong knowledge of federal and state leave laws and coordination of benefit plans is required. The Benefits Administrator will act as a resource on leave issues to employees, HR, and supervisors, and must be able to communicate effectively, developing correspondence, explaining procedures and enforcing policies and regulations in difficult situations. Additional responsibilities include: updating timesheet and HRIS systems, and employee files accordingly; administering workers' compensation program; reporting accidents at work and coordinating ergonomic assessments, and conducting exit interviews. Prepare information including medical, dental, life insurance, and 401K information, prepare exit interview documents, and notify COBRA administrator; evaluate existing processes and make recommendations for improvements; assist in coordination of annual Benefit Fairs, Open Enrollment, Wellness Works sessions, and other benefit projects as needed; provide support and back-up for other Boston-based team members.

Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree required. 2-3 years benefits administration experience. Strong working knowledge of all federal and state requirements (i.e. CFRA, FMLA, COBRA, ERISA, etc.). Attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent customer relation and customer service skills. Ability to interact with a broad range of people in a professional manner. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Self-regulating and independent judgment and reasoning. Analytical and problem solving skills and flexibility. Strong computer skills including Excel, Work, and Outlook. Familiarity with HRIS required. EOE