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100% ON SITE - NO REMOTE

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm

Salary: $65-$70/k depending on experience

This role is responsible for assisting with all eligible employee benefits, managing the wellness program for the firm and HR information administration/recordkeeping. This position reports to the Human Resources Manager.

BENEFITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

§ Administer employee benefits programs including: medical, dental, vision, group life, LTD, STD, supplemental life, FSA, HRA, HSA, and ID theft protection.

§ Prepare census data for benefit needs and works closely with benefit consultants.

§ Review open enrollment presentation by consultants and participates in all open enrollment meetings. Reviews open enrollment reports in Employee Navigator for accuracy and provides census data for Lawyers Insurance and other vendors as needed. Revises and reissues all communications material on benefits when needed. Advises and counsels management and employees on existing benefits. Installs approved new plans and changes by preparing announcement material, assisting with benefit booklets, and other media for communicating new plans to employees. Conducts individual new employee benefits orientation meetings and arranges for enrollment of employees in optional plans.

§ Work with benefits consultants to customize the firm's annual benefits guide.

§ Coordinate the termination of benefits and COBRA administration for employees leaving the firm.

§ Review monthly enrollment reports and performs monthly benefit invoice audits and reconciliation.

§ Verify information for firm compliance with provisions of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the information on the appropriate reports (forms 5500). Coordinate timely filing with the Internal Revenue Service.

§ Work closely with benefit consultants, and benefits system to ensure firm's compliance with the Affordable Care Act, including 1095s.

§ Handle initial benefit inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable, courteous resolution. Maintains contact in person, and by phone or mail, with hospitals, physicians, insurance companies, employees, and beneficiaries to facilitate proper and complete utilization of benefits for all employees.

§ Verify benefit records in the benefit system.

§ Audit of life insurance beneficiaries as needed.

§ Facilitates disability claims with UNUM.

§ Assist employees with Qualifying Event processing.

§ Communicates applicable benefit changes to Accounting for eligibility or termination of monthly firm HSA contributions

REQUIREMENTS

· Bachelor's degree preferred, preferably in Human Resources or Business Administration

· 3-5 years of experience in an HR role in a professional services organization. Experience managing benefits a must.

· Working knowledge of various benefit plan structures, rules and regulations (e.g., Traditional and High-Deductible health plans, FSA, HSA, HRA, disability, life and voluntary benefits)

· Experience in HRIS implementation desired

· Experience in management of wellness programs preferred

· Strong attention to detail, communication and organizational skills

· Experience with ADP (Workforce Now) a plus

· Experience auditing deductions monthly against carrier invoices to ensure accuracy and compliance with Section 125 and ACA reporting

· Proactive, self-motivated, positive, energetic, dependable and hard-working team player.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion

· Partner with HR Manager in the renewal and selection of benefits and wellness programs

· Moderate motor coordination to function effectively in an indoor professional office work environment requiring frequent and prolonged sitting, standing, repetitive finger motion, computer and phone usage and routine walking, bending, reaching and lifting up to 20 pounds.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.