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Van Ness Feldman LLP · 17 hours ago

Human Resources Manager - Benefits & Compensation

Washington, DC, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$120K/yr - $160K/yr

7+ years exp

Van Ness Feldman is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager with a primary focus on Benefits and Compensation to partner with the Director of Human Resources in leading the Firm’s total rewards strategy and core HR operations. This role will serve as the Firm’s subject-matter lead for employee benefits, retirement programs, compensation analysis, and regulatory compliance, while also supporting other core human resources functions.

ConsultingGovernmentHealth Care

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, administration, and continuous improvement of the Firm’s benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness initiatives, and retirement plans

Serve as the primary point of contact for benefits vendors, brokers, and retirement plan partners, including renewals, plan design changes, and benchmarking

Manage and execute the annual open enrollment process, including communications, system configuration, employee education, and issue resolution

Oversee leave and disability programs (FMLA, ADA, STD, LTD), ensuring compliance, consistency, and confidentiality

Support the Firm’s total rewards strategy, including participation in and analysis of salary surveys, market benchmarking, and internal equity reviews

Partner with HR leadership on compensation planning, merit increase cycles, and bonus support processes

Ensure accurate benefits setup, deductions, and reporting in ADP Workforce Now

Maintain compliance with all federal, state and local labor laws and regulations including 5500 filings, nondiscrimination testing, EEO, ACA, HIPPA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, wage & hour, etc.)

Support the development and updating of HR policies, procedures, and best practices tailored to the legal industry

Handle all regulatory reporting and compliance including EEO-1, OSHA, ACA, Medicare, etc

Review and update HR policies to the employee handbook, and standard operating procedures, leveraging Microsoft Copilot for drafting and formatting

Support employee relations matters, including investigations, issue resolution, and guidance to managers as requested by the Director of HR

Participate in recruitment and onboarding processes for staff roles, including job description development and hiring coordination

Assist with performance review cycles, talent development initiatives, and employee engagement efforts

Conduct exit interviews and analyze trends related to retention, benefits utilization, and employee satisfaction

Assist in maintaining ADP Workforce Now as needed

Serve as backup for payroll administration utilizing ADP Workforce Now

Collaborate with IT to identify opportunities for process automation, using Microsoft tools and HRIS functionality

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Benefits administrationCompensation programsRegulatory complianceADP Workforce NowHRIS systemsMicrosoft OfficePHR/SPHR certificationCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills