Director of Benefits & Retirement
$190k - $225kFull-time
DNA Partners
National Law Firm
Director of Benefits & Retirement
Midtown NYC Office
Salary: $190,000 - $225,000 ++
Hybrid Schedule: 2 remote days per week
Job Summary:
Join one of New York's premier law firms as a strategic and hands-on leader responsible for benefits, retirement, and risk management programs across the firm.
This high-impact role partners directly with executive leadership and serves as the firm's subject matter expert on employee benefits, retirement plans, insurance coverage, compliance, governance, and vendor management.
What You'll Do:
- Lead the firm's health and welfare benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness, and leave administration.
- Oversee administration and governance of 401(k), profit sharing, and cash balance retirement plans, including audits, compliance testing, Form 5500 filings, and fiduciary committee support.
- Manage property & casualty insurance programs, renewals, claims, broker relationships, and risk management initiatives.
- Advise firm leadership and partners on benefits strategy, compliance, insurance, financial impact, and emerging regulatory developments.
- Develop budgets, forecasts, reconciliations, reporting, and vendor performance management while improving processes and controls.
- Lead, develop, and mentor team members while remaining actively involved in day-to-day operations, escalations, audits, filings, and strategic initiatives.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of progressive employee benefits leadership experience.
- Deep expertise in retirement plan administration, governance, compliance, audits, and participant services.
- Strong knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, and related benefits regulations.
- Proven success managing brokers, carriers, actuaries, auditors, recordkeepers, and external service providers.
- Executive presence, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to move seamlessly between strategy and execution.
- Law firm or professional services experience, CEBS/SPHR certification, and insurance management experience are highly valued.
Ready for Your Next Leadership Opportunity?
If you're a senior benefits professional who thrives in a highly visible role and enjoys partnering with executive leadership while driving operational excellence, we'd love to connect.
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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