Benefits & Compensation Specialist

Foley & Lardner LLP•Milwaukee, WI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It’s a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too. Foley & Lardner LLP is currently seeking a Benefits & Compensation Specialist to join our team! The Specialist is responsible for supporting the day-to-day administration and maintenance of the firm’s health and welfare benefits and business professional compensation programs. Benefits-related responsibilities include providing responsive client service and appeal support, assisting with enrollments, maintaining HRIS system and related data, and coordinating ongoing eligibility file feeds with vendors. Compensation-related responsibilities include administering out-of-cycle pay adjustment requests, supporting the annual merit review process and related HRIS salary plan updates, coordinating participation in salary surveys to help ensure market competitiveness, and facilitating the Key Contribution Award review and benefit determination process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of three (3) years of related experience administering health and welfare benefit programs required
Previous HRIS experience strongly preferred
Proficient in MS Word and Excel
Strong client service skills
Effective, empathetic interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

Maintain benefits-related HRIS data, including oversight of the annual benefits enrollment process
Maintain compensation-related HRIS data, including oversight of the annual merit review process
Coordinate participation in salary surveys to support market competitiveness
Administer the Key Contribution Award program
Provide input and recommendations regarding promotion and market adjustment compensation requests
Deliver benefits client service, including enrollment support, changes, employee education, issue resolution, and responses to questions
Serve as a primary contact for benefits vendors regarding plan administration and employee issues
Coordinate employee benefits enrollment to ensure all eligible personnel are enrolled accurately and in a timely manner
Communicate system discrepancies or issues to the HRIS vendor in coordination with the Payroll & HRIS Manager
Serve as a key member of the annual enrollment process, ensuring the system is prepared for use and enhancements are tested and ready for production
Create reports as needed
Act as liaison between health plan administrators and employees regarding claims processing and client service matters
Manage legal reporting requirements for welfare plans, (ACA, ERISA, COBRA, etc.) including preparation and filing of Form 5500
Maintain the performance management system
Create and maintain salary plans
Provide backup support for FMLA administration
Support Best Self Wellness incentive reporting
Perform other related duties as assigned