Benefits Coordinator

The Benefits Coordinator will be part of the US Benefits team and work directly with the firm's health insurance team which is responsible for plan design and administration of the firm's US health and welfare programs. The Benefits Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the development, implementation and execution of the US healthcare strategy in partnership with the Benefits team.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

- Navigating resources and subject matter experts to support the firm's integration with the Benefits administration platform
- Overseeing project based work that involves coordination with the Benefits administration platform (eg, managing coordination and approval of updated process and policy documentation, web-site updates)
- Managing coordination of the firm's US Benefits Annual Enrollment activities including integration between the Benefits administration platform, communications consulting team, employee education (eg, seminars) and the client's Benefits team
- Organizing coordination of conversations regarding healthcare reform impact to plan design considerations with vendor partners, consultants and internal firm stakeholders as required (eg, impact of DOMA)
- Supporting Benefits team with obtaining approval of the US healthcare strategy and roadmap
- Assisting with benefit plan renewals/pricing process for health and insurance vendors
- Managing escalated employee issues and responding to employee issues raised through the firm's service center
- Documentation management (eg, updating plan documents, contract administration, requirements documentation, and other plan information as required)
- Partnering with internal stakeholders including global counterparts, legal, tax, procurement and communications to accomplish ongoing tasks and approvals as required
- Creating postings, presentations and other stakeholder management documentation
- Overseeing special projects that require integration between employee benefits and wellness offerings (eg, development of wellness incentive strategy)
- Managing ad-hoc projects to support Benefits team as required

SKILLS:

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

- 5+ years of specific subject matter expertise in health and welfare consulting, administration or human resources
- Excellent interpersonal/communication skills (verbal and oral)
- Ability to proactively develop and manage relationships with employees, global colleagues, stakeholders and vendors
- Strong project management and organization skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Good judgment, such as knowing when to escalate an issue

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

- Highly motivated and organized
- Ability to work well in a team setting
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment
- Flexible/adaptable