EEO Statement

Robinson & Cole LLP is an equal opportunity employer and will provide equal opportunity to qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws.

Careers for Staff

At Robinson+Cole, our top-notch team of administrative professionals deliver high quality services across a variety of disciplines including: finance, operations, information technology, business development, paralegal, and legal administrative assistant support services. Our professional staff play an integral role in the overall success of our firm and our ability to meet the needs of our clients. Our culture is one of professionalism, teamwork, and collegiality, where creativity and strategic thinking are valued. We welcome the opportunity to tell you more about our firm. 

Current Needs

Benefits Manager – Hartford or Stamford, CT, Boston, MA, or Providence, RI

Robinson & Cole LLP, an AmLaw 200 firm, is seeking a Benefits Manager to join its Human Resources team. This position could be located at our headquarters in Hartford, CT, or in Stamford, CT, Boston, MA, or Providence, RI.

Working under the Director of Human Resources, the Benefits Manager is responsible for full cycle administration and management of group benefits programs, including group health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, workers’ compensation, life insurance, travel and accident plan, health savings account, flexible spending plan, and retirement plans, etc. The Benefits Managers provides strategic advice regarding sponsored benefits and leave programs and leads the administration of Firm leave programs.  

This position provides excellent customer service assisting partners, employees and their family members with claims and benefit inquiries. Continually investigates new benefit programs, improves existing programs, and ensures the accuracy of plan enrollments and HR/Payroll systems.

 

Qualified candidates will have the following:

  • At least 7-10 years of benefit and leave administration experience with an extensive knowledge of employee benefits including retirement plans. 
  • Bachelor’s degree required, CEBS, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional designations preferred.
  • Extensive knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements, both adopted and pending, affecting employee benefits programs, including the ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, workers' compensation, Medicare, COBRA, and Social Security and DOL requirements.
  • Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with Microsoft Products, particularly advanced skills with Excel.
  • Prior experience with ADP Workforce Now a plus.
  • Ability to work in a team environment as well as processing and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
  • Excellent communication skills a must.
  • Law firm experience a plus.

For consideration, please send resume and cover letter, including salary expectations, to:

Human Resources

Robinson & Cole LLP

280 Trumbull Street

Hartford, CT 06103

Fax: (860) 541-4929

E-mail: adminhr@rc.com

EOE/AA

 

Robinson & Cole LLP is an equal opportunity employer and will provide equal opportunity to qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws. Robinson & Cole LLP offers a competitive compensation package which includes medical, dental, paid vacation, paid sick days, a 401K plan and a variety of other benefits.

 

If we call you for an interview, you will be required to complete an application for employment. If you prefer, you can print an application and bring it with you to your interview. To download and print the application, choose one of the following:

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