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Job Description
Benefits Associate
The Benefits Associate serves as the Health & Welfare and Pension specialist within the firm's Benefits function.
The Benefits Associate collaborates closely with People & Culture (P&C) teams – including HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, Diversity & Inclusion, Payroll, and Global Mobility – to ensure effective delivery of benefits.
Reporting to the Health and Welfare Plan Manager (or EMEA Benefits Lead), the Benefits Associate is responsible for administering firm-wide Health & Welfare and Pension arrangements.
This role manages Health & Welfare and retirement plan issues, invoice processing, and distribution of defined benefit plans.
Additionally, the Benefits Associate is cross-trained to support overall workload needs under the collaborative direction of the H&W Manager, Retirement Plan Manager and Director of Benefits.
The BA is a key member of the Benefits infrastructure, supporting firm-wide benefit goals and objectives, working with the P&C community to manage risk and monitor regulatory compliance.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Become knowledgeable and supportive of the strategy and business priorities of the firm and align H&W and retirement strategy accordingly.
Lead the team in assisting firm employees with questions that come into the group mailboxes.
Administer employees' retirement plans and support partner retirement plans.
Identify issues and work with the appropriate department or vendor to solve problems.
Compile data and metric information to identify problems and trends.
Use critical thinking to anticipate future or outlying matters.
Process invoices for Health and Welfare Plans.
Support managing risk and regulatory compliance in collaboration with ERISA counsel, broker/consultants, vendors and P&C leadership.
Support the execution of firm strategy and work-life integration strategies that support the "whole self" and align with our employment brand proposition.
Ensure procedural documentation is updated and that plan procedures, documents and notices are housed appropriately.
Update the firm's intranet and ensure all required documents are posted and current.
Review compliance reporting requirements and prepare communications to plan participants.
Provide requested materials and work closely with auditors during retirement plan audits.
Administer benefit changes for Global Mobility employees and coordinate between GT-US and Global Mobility payroll systems to ensure compliance with IRS regulations.
Work with payroll, HRIS and other P&C communities to address issues holistically.
Qualifications & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related discipline.
Past experience as a Benefits Specialist or Administrator, preferably within consulting or professional services.
Strong verbal and written communication & presentation skills.
Reputation for discretion, integrity, judgment, responsiveness, strong attention to detail and common sense.
Excellent PC skills with proficiency in MS Office.
Business-minded Benefits professional with 1–2 years of progressively responsible Benefit duties and a track record of thriving in a collaborative, service-oriented, administrative environment.
Experienced in prioritization and negotiation, able to support multiple business leaders/partners across functions.
Collaborative and action-oriented, with the ability to influence outcomes and lead change.
Confident with strong personal initiative and willing to get out into the field and do whatever it takes to get the job done.
Operationally focused with the ability to think strategically and deliver tactically.
Metrics-focused with the ability to use analytics to solve problems and develop solutions.
Skills and Attributes:
Functional Expertise
Ensures documentation supports compliance and audit readiness.
Independently manages standard benefit investigations.
Uses HR systems and reporting tools to identify trends.
Demonstrates ongoing professional development.
Relationship Management
Builds strong relationships with insurers, trustees, brokers, payroll, and employees.
Establishes a reputation as trusted and business-focused.
Promotes collaborative working across P&C.
Consultation
Provides clear, compliant guidance on benefits.
Identifies recurring issues and proposes solutions.
Recommends process improvements.
Supports implementation of new or enhanced benefit programmes.
Demonstrates flexible, solution-oriented decision-making.
Critical Thinking & Evaluation
Interprets pension and benefit data to identify risks and trends.
Connects regulatory, payroll, and operational impacts.
Manages workload independently with high-quality output.
Communication
Adapts communication style to stakeholder needs.
Produces clear, compliant written materials.
Facilitates workshops and presentations effectively.
Business Acumen
Understands pension structures and insurer pricing mechanisms.
Identifies efficiencies and cost-containment opportunities.
Leverages HR technology and analytics to support business objectives.
Job Info
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Posting Date 03/03/2026, 03:20 PM
Degree Level No Formal Education
Job Schedule Full time
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