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Goodwin · 4 hours ago

Benefits Analyst

Boston

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$65K/yr - $87K/yr

3+ years exp

Goodwin Procter LLP is a leading law firm that collaborates with successful investors and entrepreneurs across various industries. The Benefits Analyst role involves administering benefit-related tasks, supporting open enrollment, and managing vendor relationships, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Supports annual open enrollment activities, including health fairs, vendor coordination, scheduling, and answering employee questions

Tests open enrollment functionality in the HRIS platform to ensure accuracy and smooth execution

Processes enrollments, qualifying status and other changes, and terminations in Workday

Enters manual enrollments, changes, and terminations in vendor systems when necessary

Promotes firm benefit programs and maintain updated documentation on internal platforms

Presents benefits orientation to new employees

Develops and audits processes related to benefit plan administration

Identify discrepancies, reconcile accounts, and analyze enrollment/utilization data for improvement opportunities

Processes benefit invoices, review HRIS audit reports, and coordinate with Finance for payments

Liaises with carriers/vendors to resolve issues and review electronic data feeds

Reconciles discrepancies between vendor data and internal records

May serve as point person for designated vendor(s)

Maintains knowledge of COBRA, ACA, ERISA, and state-level requirements impacting benefits

Updates templates and documentation to ensure compliance

Qualification

HR Benefits analysisWorkdayCOBRAACAERISA knowledgeAdvanced Microsoft OfficeVendor managementAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree preferred

3+ years of experience in HR Benefits analysis or/and administration related functions

Working knowledge of all federal and state requirements (i.e. COBRA, FMLA, ERISA, etc.)

Strong verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal skills necessary to articulate to partners, employees and retirees the features and requirements of the firm's retirement benefit programs and cash balance plan for partners

Advanced Microsoft Office skills required (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Experience with Workday a plus

Experience in implementing new technologies/systems a plus

Working knowledge of web-based computer environment and software programs, spreadsheets, employee database (HRIS)

Office environment: 4 days in office required

5-10% travel inter-office travel particularly during open enrollment season