National Grid · 1 day ago
Employee Benefits Law Specialist
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$156K/yr - $183K/yr
10+ years expNational Grid is a company that delivers safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. They are seeking an Employee Benefits Law Specialist to manage regulatory adherence, vendor contract negotiations, and policy development for health and welfare benefit plans, ensuring compliance across various levels in a multi-state, multi-union environment.
DeliveryEnergyOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Lead the compliance of health and welfare benefit plans, including medical, dental, vision, wellness, and voluntary offerings
Oversee life and disability insurance programs and vendor relationships, ensuring effective administration, management and adherence to regulatory requirements including State PFML regulations
Develop, maintain, and implement human resource and benefits policies including paid time off, statutory leave, and salary sacrifice programs, among others
Project Manage implementing, maintenance, and process improvement of strategic benefits initiatives and leave programs, which may include vendor selection, contract review and negotiation, development of eligibility, and other administrative requirements
Ensure compliance with ERISA, IRC, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, IRS, DOL, and other federal/state/local regulations in the U.S., as well as national insurance and private medical requirements, salary sacrifice and other statutory requirements in the U.K
Maintain and update plan documentation and regulatory filings, including SPDs, SMMs, SARs, Form 5500, and other reporting and disclosures
Lead vendor contract negotiations and tracking on behalf of the business while collaborating with internal and external legal, procurement, IT and Risk stakeholders, benefit providers and third-party administrators
Collaborate with various internal stakeholders including People Support, Labor Relations, Legal, Finance, Communications, and Tax to ensure seamless execution of benefit programs and policies
Support labor negotiations and M&A activities related to benefits, including due diligence and integration
Provide technical advice, guidance, and support for retiree benefit programs and rate case filings, including testimony and documentation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Extensive (10+ years) experience in benefits compliance, administration, and policy management within large, complex organizations or Law Firm
Strong legal knowledge and experience to manage compliance and regulatory requirements
Deep knowledge of U.S. and U.K. benefit regulations, particularly in health, welfare, life, and disability domains, as well as industry trends and standards
Ability to interpret, design, and implement legislation changes including time off and leave of absence programs (state, federal, and local)
Strong communication and presentation skills, especially with executive audiences
Experience with digital benefits platforms and employee self-service tools
Preferred
Juris Doctor (JD) and CEBS certification
Company
National Grid
National Grid facilitates electricity and gas transmission system and focuses on delivering clean energy.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.01BKey Investors
NYSERDASEKStrategic Innovation Fund
2025-08-21Grant· $2M
2025-07-08Post Ipo Debt· $937.85M
2024-09-11Grant· $19.95M
Leadership Team
Zoë Yujnovich
Chief Executive Officer
Anntonette Zembrzuski Alberti
Manager, Product Growth and NY Customer Energy Management Growth
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