Job Description

Position Summary

This role will focus on the operations of our health and welfare programs in the US, while providing support for our programs in Mexico and Brazil. You will join the Firm as a member of our Global Benefits team, which sets the strategy and standards for the delivery of benefits to partners and employees throughout the world. In this role, you will support our Managers and Associate Director in all aspects of administration, operations, vendor management, and compliance of the Firm’s US health and welfare programs.

Duties and Accountabilities

• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations regarding benefits administration, including ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, Section 125
• Support the day-to-day administration of employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, life, FSA, HSA, and disability plans
• Participate in leading communication efforts related to open enrollment materials, program summaries, general employee education, and onboarding/ offboarding
• Resolve complex individual participant issues with completeness, accuracy, and a focus on customer service excellence
• Handle all aspects of enrollment processes, including system testing, compliance oversight with eligibility regulations, and ensuring vendors update terms based on agreed upon plan changes
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with vendors and brokers; assist with vendor management and oversight, including timely and accurate billing
• Support all government filings, including PCORI, 5500 and 1095C filings
• Evaluate and monitor performance, utilization, and costs of plans to make recommendations for improvements or changes; maintain records, reports, and documents.
• In addition to developing successful partnerships with our external vendor contacts, you will establish strong collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, including our fellow People Advisory (HR) colleagues, as well as our Partner Resources, Compensation, Payroll, and HR Operations teams to ensure we are working in concert to deliver excellence to our partners and employees

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 4 years relevant benefits experience, including experience with US benefit administration and vendor management of medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans
• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding critical thinking skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, client engagement, and communication skills with ability to interact effectively with all levels of partners and employees
• Ability to execute on multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously in a fast-paced, high service environment
• Empyrean and Workday experience preferred

Location and Reporting

• This is a hybrid role based in our Tampa office.
• This role reports to our Manager, Benefits – Americas, subject to an initial period of dual reporting to the Associate Director.

Equal Opportunities

White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact talent.acquisition@whitecase.com.

Notice to Recruitment Agencies

Our internal Recruitment team are responsible for all end-to-end lateral recruitment processes. All agencies must sign White & Case terms of business, which are office specific. Candidates submitted by an agency without terms of business agreed with the appropriate office, and/or outside of our online application tracking system, will not be considered a formal introduction. Any applications and CVs sent directly to White & Case Partners and employees will not be accepted as formal introductions. If you have any questions, please contact the Americas Lateral Recruitment team.

Equal Opportunities

White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact talent.acquisition@whitecase.com

Benefits at White & Case

White & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave). Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible.

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

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