Benefits Specialist-Temporary

General Description:

The Benefits Specialist will work closely with the Senior Benefits Manager, Director of Human Resources, and the firm’s Payroll Department, to ensure that all administrative responsibilities are completed.

Essential Functions

• Answer employee benefit questions.
• Resolve benefit eligibility and claim issues.
• Prepare and distribute monthly benefit notifications and newsletters.
• Meet with new hires during Orientation.
• Administer all facets of Disability/FMLA claims as well as prepare calculations for missed benefit deductions.
• Administer Worker’s Compensation claims and annual OSHA reporting.
• Process semi-monthly FSA reports and wire requests.
• Process and audit all deferral contribution changes, and prepare semi-monthly 401(k) reports and wire requests.
• Assist auditors during annual 401(k) audit and prepare all 401(k) non-discrimination testing associated with plan.
• Prepare annual 401(k) discretionary contribution.
• Review 5500’s associated with all benefit plans.
• Administer RDS Medicare Subsidy process.
• Manage Employee Assistance Program and coordinate employee meetings.
• Organize annual Benefit Fairs and Meetings for Open Enrollment.
• Coordinate Wellness events and communications.
• Assist with all aspects of Open Enrollment.
• Process and audit monthly invoices for all firm benefits.
• Assist with maintaining the firm’s benefit information in our ADP system.
• Coordinate flu shots each fall in Newark office. 

Skills

• Windows 2010, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Internet, HRB/ADP.
• Must have excellent organizational and communication skills.  Requires 5+ years of experience administering all aspects of health and welfare benefit plans.
• Law Firm experience a plus.

Education and Training Required

• A./B.S. or equivalent life experience.