Benefits Coordinator

Stark & Stark is actively hiring a Benefits Coordinator for our Human Resources Department in our Hamilton, NJ office. In this full-time, on-site role, you’ll be responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits, leave management and wellness initiatives for our attorneys and professional staff. If you’re ready to do challenging work in a fast-paced, collegial environment, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Administer employee benefit programs, including health, dental, vision, life, FSA, HSA, and Wellness programs.
• Participate in benefit renewals and lead the open enrollment process ensuring effective communication with employees including presentations, educational sessions, and materials.
• Provide guidance and counsel to employees on benefit matters, resolving complex issues and escalations.
• Responsible for leave of absence administration, tracking and advice, along with employee accommodation requests.
• Promote wellness and fitness initiatives in the organization; answer questions and collect feedback from participants.
• Coordinate classes, speakers, seminars, and activities to promote healthy lifestyles.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including DOL, ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, and COBRA.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field of study or equivalent level of experience and/or training in human resources.
• 1-2 years of experience in benefits administration and/or human resources.
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or HRCI Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification, preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solid customer service approach with flexibility to adapt to meet employee needs.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities.
• Ability to meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational and time-management skills.

Compensation & Benefits

Stark & Stark is committed to the health and well-being of its staff members. The firm offers a full range of benefits, including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage.  The firm also provides generous paid time off, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, disability benefits and 401(k) plan with firm contributions.

Compensation will be determined based on multiple factors, including candidate experience, qualifications, accomplishments, and location.  Employees may also be eligible for annual performance-based merit increases rewarding individual and firm achievements.​

*No calls or emails from staffing agencies or recruiters, please. Unsolicited resumes from search firms will not be considered when no contract is in place.     

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stark & Stark’s policy is to make employment decisions based on merit, ability, and competence. Except where required by law, employment practices shall not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or staff member’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or any other characteristic provided by law. Qualified minorities, females, veterans, and attorneys with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is also our policy to provide a work environment that is free of harassment of any kind, including that which is sexual, age-related, or ethnic.

Mansfield Rule

As part of its continued efforts to actively recruit and advance the recruitment, development, and promotion of diverse lawyers Stark & Stark is participating in Diversity Lab’s Midsize Mansfield Rule initiative. The Mansfield Rule is named for Arabella Mansfield, the first woman admitted to practice law in the United States. It measures whether law firms affirmatively consider diverse lawyers for hiring, advancement, and significant leadership roles.

Under this initiative, we strive for a candidate pool consisting of at least 30% women, attorneys from underrepresented racial and/or ethnic groups, lawyers with disabilities, and/or LGBTQ+ attorneys. The Mansfield Rule initiative also includes a commitment by Stark & Stark to be transparent in our internal governance, particularly with our selection guidelines and job descriptions for firm management roles and committees.