Benefits Specialist

Company: Law Firm
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Large law firm seeks Benefits Specialist in the Washington, DC area. The Benefits Specialist plays a critical role in the administration and delivery of the firm’s comprehensive employee benefits programs, specifically in short-term, long-term leave tracking and administering in addition to wellness initiatives. This position supports a large and diverse employee population and requires a high degree of professionalism, accuracy, discretion, and technical expertise. The ideal candidate will bring strong benefits knowledge, experience in a fast?paced professional services environment, and a service?oriented mindset. Key Responsibilities: - Administers health and welfare benefit plans, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement plans, and flexible spending accounts. - Manages leave of absence administration and coordination with payroll, HRIS, and timekeeping systems. - Coordinates benefits administration for new hires, status changes, and separations. - Supports annual open enrollment for a large, multi?state workforce, including system configuration, communications, vendor coordination, and testing. - Partners with senior HR leadership on benefits strategy, benchmarking, and continuous improvement initiatives. - Supports benefits?related projects including vendor transitions, system enhancements, and regulatory updates. Serves as a trusted resource by responding to complex benefits inquiries with discretion and professionalism. Qualifications & Experience: - Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required. - Minimum of five years of progressive benefits administration experience, preferably in a law firm or large professional services environment. - Proficiency with HRIS and benefits administration systems; advanced Excel skills preferred. - Strong working knowledge of complex benefit plans and regulatory requirements. - Experience supporting high?volume, high?touch employee populations. - Exceptional attention to detail, judgment, and ability to manage confidential information. - Strong written and verbal communication skills with a polished, professional presence. - Experience in a multi?office, multi?state law firm environment, strongly preferred. This is an onsite role, in office five days a week.

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