What are the responsibilities and job description for the Benefits Specialist position at Ogletree Deakins?
Position Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Benefits Specialist to join the firm’s expanding Human Resources department in our Greenville, South Carolina office. The Benefits Specialist will be responsible for the administration and assisting with the management of employee benefits programs. This includes managing enrollments, answering employee inquiries, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The Benefits Specialist will work closely with other members of the Human Resources team and will lead technology initiatives for the Benefits team.
Essential Functions
Benefits
Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff including: Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, a 401(k) matching program, Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage, Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.
Contact Information
If you have questions, please e-mail Megan Becker at megan.becker@ogletree.com with "Benefits Specialist" in the subject line. Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.
Firm Overview
Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 14 consecutive years. In the 2025 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Litigation – Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 59 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.
We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Benefits Specialist to join the firm’s expanding Human Resources department in our Greenville, South Carolina office. The Benefits Specialist will be responsible for the administration and assisting with the management of employee benefits programs. This includes managing enrollments, answering employee inquiries, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The Benefits Specialist will work closely with other members of the Human Resources team and will lead technology initiatives for the Benefits team.
Essential Functions
- Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other employee benefits.
- Manage employee records related to benefits enrollment, changes in benefits, and other relevant information.
- Conduct benefits orientations for new employees.
- Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to employee benefits.
- Analyze benefits data to identify trends and make recommendations for changes or improvements to benefits programs.
- Retirement plan administration and compliance including, balance/fund payroll contributions and loan deductions, assist with annual plan audits, QDRO processing, deferral and loan changes, plan corrections and other related duties.
- Assist with Open Enrollment, including system setup and communications.
- Present New Employee Benefits orientation.
- Collaborate with the team on employee wellness initiatives.
- Create and present content on benefits for Ogletree participants.
- Assist participants with benefit questions, claim issues and plan changes.
- Funding for FSA and HSA with each payroll cycle.
- Process death claims for life, retirement and other related benefits.
- Provide data as requested for stop loss claims, medical support notices and other benefit related requests.
- ACA compliance including production of the annual 1094/1095s.
- Assist with other benefit compliance reporting as required, such as SFHCSO, RI Rite Share, Form 720, etc.
- UKG benefit administration, including creating reports, open enrollment, benefit plan set up, integration files and maintenance.
- Other duties or projects as assigned by management
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, business or related field preferred
- 4 years HR/Employee Benefits experience
- Working knowledge of federal and state laws regarding benefits (eg. ERISA, Sec. 125, COBRA, ACA, etc)
- Respectful of sensitive issues
- Integrity – Large volume of confidential information requires strict confidentiality.
- Time management skills and ability to work independently as well as with a team
- Ability to gather and analyze information skillfully.
- Responds to inquiries quickly with professionalism and tact.
- Writes clearly and informatively.
- Edits work for errors.
- Able to read and interpret information accurately and concisely.
- Keep work area neat and clear of safety hazards, files are maintained neatly and are easily retrieved. Ability to organize, manage and prioritize numerous projects/tasks, sometimes heavy workloads.
- Detailed oriented.
- Willing and eager to help others and share knowledge and skills.
- Follows instructions, responds to management direction.
- Willing to commit to additional hours when necessary to reach Firm objectives.
- Takes independent actions and reasonable risks; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Benefits
Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff including: Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, a 401(k) matching program, Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage, Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.
Contact Information
If you have questions, please e-mail Megan Becker at megan.becker@ogletree.com with "Benefits Specialist" in the subject line. Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.
Firm Overview
Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 14 consecutive years. In the 2025 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Litigation – Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 59 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.
We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
