King & Spalding
law firm
SeniorBenefitsCoordinator
“Senior Benefits Coordinator at King & Spalding. Skills: Health & welfare plan administration, Retirement plan administration, HRIS/Workday support, Vendor & integration management, Compliance & governance support, Payroll and finance partnership, Employee communications & service, Open enrollment and annual cycle support, Documentation and continuous improvement. Support the day-to-day administration and continuous improvement of the Firm’s health and retirement programs. Manage plan operations ”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver an excellent employee experience; maintain defensible process controls and records; enhance employee experience while maintaining controls
Industry & Context.
troubleshoot participant issues and coordinate resolutions; issue research
Occasional travel may be required for vendor meetings, benefits fairs, or team meetings
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of progressive benefits administration experience supporting health and retirement programs, Working knowledge of U. S. benefits administration practices (eligibility, enrollment events, COBRA/ACA concepts, retirement plan operations), attention to data integrity and controls, Experience partnering with vendors, carriers, and internal stakeholders to resolve complex benefit issues, Proficiency with HRIS systems and Excel skills (e. g. , lookups, pivots, data validation), Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain benefits concepts clearly to diverse audiences
Nice to Have
CEBS or other benefits-related certification preferred, Experience with retirement plan vendor management (e. g. , recordkeepers, advisors) and operational governance support preferred, Experience supporting benefits integrations, testing, or implementations (e. g. , Workday benefits configuration, vendor feeds) preferred, Prior experience in a law firm or other professional services environment preferred, Project management skills and comfort working in a fast-paced, high-service setting
What You'll Do.
Support the day-to-day administration and continuous improvement of the Firm’s health and retirement programs, Manage plan operations (enrollment, eligibility, life events, and vendor file processes), Support compliance and governance activities, Contribute to benefit communications and process documentation, Support eligibility, enrollments, qualifying life events, and dependent verification, Troubleshoot participant issues and coordinate resolutions with carriers and third-party administrators, Support 401(k)/defined contribution and other retirement program processes (e.
, enrollments/deferrals, eligibility, payroll interfaces, and vendor coordination), Assist with annual plan cycle activities, Maintain and validate benefits data in Workday (or other HRIS), Coordinate vendor files and operational touchpoints (enrollment feeds, payroll deduction changes, reconciliation items), Track issues through to closure and document outcomes, Assist with benefits compliance activities (e.
, required notices, documentation, nondiscrimination testing support, and audit requests), Help maintain defensible process controls and records, Partner with Payroll on deductions, limits, and retroactive adjustments, Assist with monthly/quarterly reconciliations and issue research, Draft and maintain benefits communications (guides, FAQs, intranet content), Respond to escalated inquiries, Deliver clear, consistent guidance with discretion, Support planning, testing, employee communications, and execution for open enrollment and year-end activities, Maintain process documentation, SOPs, and job aids, Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance employee experience while maintaining controls.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering with HR, Payroll, Finance, and external vendors; Coordinate vendor files and operational touchpoints; Partner with Payroll on deductions, limits, and retroactive adjustments; Assist with monthly/quarterly reconciliations and issue research
Communication Scope
written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain benefits concepts clearly to diverse audiences; Draft and maintain benefits communications (guides, FAQs, intranet content); Respond to escalated inquiries; Deliver clear, consistent guidance with discretion
Process & Methodology
Project management skills
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