Benefits Specialist
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma
- 3 years experience working with retirement plan administration or benefits administration
- Strong communication skills
- Proficient in MS Office products
- Must be detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
- Working knowledge of ERISA and IRS Regulations
What will your day look like?
As a Benefits Specialist, you will be responsible for assisting with the administration of the Firm’s qualified retirement plans. You will work closely with HR, Payroll, and Finance departments regarding the exchange of data and ongoing plan operations. You will also function as the main point of contact for Partner and staff retirement inquiries. You may also assist with general health and welfare inquiries and projects.
Other responsibilities include processing weekly uploads and coordinating changes with Payroll, as well as calculating retirement service dates for rehires. You will assist in annual retirement plan audits and prepare and review monthly reporting on plan data. You will serve as the day-to-day contact for the firm’s 401K recordkeeper, as well as auditing records on a monthly basis, and default participant loans on a quarterly basis.
You will also assist with required annual notifications to participants. Additionally, you will research and coordinate file errors with the Firm’s Retirement Plan Trustee and the HRMS team.
To learn more about DLA Piper, please visit our website
We offer exceptional career opportunities in an environment that is challenging, rewarding, and, we believe, truly different from our competitors. Our employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and a dynamic and diverse environment in which they can build a long and fruitful career and reap the rewards of their success.
Agency applications will not be considered.