Benefits Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Process enrollments and annual updates into the HRIS including enrollments and changes for group life including GUL, GVUL, and disability insurances from Personnel Action Notices (PAN’s), benefit enrollment forms, benefit change forms and correspondence. Notify payroll of premium deduction requirements.


• Complete all activities related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) including annual notifications and monthly eligibility administration.


• Reconcile accounts and pay monthly premiums for Health, Dental, Vision, LTC, group life including AD&D, VAIP, GUL, GVUL, and disability insurances.


• Communicate with professional and support staff as well as insurance carriers relating to general coverage and issues.


• Perform daily audit of Benefit Administration system within HRIS.


• Answer questions regarding Health, Dental, Vision, LTC, group life including AD&D, VAIP, GUL, GVUL, and long-term disability benefits.


• Coordinate LTD claims with carrier and communicate claim requirements with claimants.


• Conduct new hire benefit orientations. Assist with year-end promotion and new partner processing.


• Assist with annual benefit audits.


• Assist with benefit mailings as required, including annual credible coverage notifications.


• Calculate and enter new premiums for life insurances; maintain partner, senior partner, and of counsel premiums in the HRIS. Inform payroll of premium deductions.


• Coordinate the administrative aspects of the annual benefits open enrollment process, including update open enrollment materials and other duties as required.


• Other duties as requested and assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 6 years of related benefits experience is required.


• Prior ACA administration experience is required.


• Ability to read and interpret documents such as plan documents, summary plan descriptions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to all levels of professional and support staff.


• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic bookkeeping and recordkeeping.


• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.


• Working knowledge of personal computer applications including HRIS and Microsoft Office Suite—Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.


• Working knowledge of UKG preferred; Benefits Administration (PlanSource) is a plus.

How to Apply:

Interested individuals should submit their resume to fwresumes@bakerlaw.com. Please remember to include the job title and office location in the subject or body of your email.

About Us:

BakerHostetler is recognized as one of the leading law firms in the country. With nearly 1,000 attorneys across 17 offices coast to coast, BakerHostetler is a great place to work for those who seek professional and personal growth in a collaborative environment. We deliver the highest quality counsel to our clients, who include many of the nation’s largest and most well-known companies. BakerHostetler’s values have remained unchanged since our founding more than 100 years ago: dedication to the law, commitment to the highest standard of client service, continuous development of our people and active participation in the communities in which we work and live.

BakerHostetler offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit program. Specific information is provided during the interview process.

• Competitive Salaries


• Performance Bonus Program


• Generous Time Off


• Generous Retirement Program including 401(k) Plan


• Group Health, Dental and Vision Insurance


• BHealthy Wellness Program


• Life Insurance


• Voluntary Accident Insurance – Self and Family


• Short and Long-Term Disability


• Pre-Tax Benefit Programs

Please visit www.bakerlaw.com for more information about our Firm.

Baker & Hostetler LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.