Roessel Joy is partnering with a long-established, highly respected Boston law firm to hire a hands-on Benefits & Payroll Manager . In this individual contributor role you'll own benefits and payroll for a firm of about 150 employees, reporting directly to the Chief Administrative Officer. The work is about 60% benefits and 40% payroll, which makes it a great fit for someone detail-oriented who wants real ownership.

What You'll Do:

Benefits Administration (~60%) Manage day-to-day operations of group benefits, including health, life, disability, FSA, 401(k) and voluntary benefits Serve as primary contact for the benefits broker, plan vendors and third-party administrators, and lead annual renewals Handle enrollments, changes, terminations, COBRA, beneficiaries, claims, rollovers, QDROs, loans, hardships and compliance testing Administer leaves (FMLA, STD/LTD, unpaid), including employee communications, disability claims and tracking hours for accurate pay Research benefit plans and vendors and recommend programs to senior leadership Payroll Administration (~40%) Process bi-weekly and monthly payrolls in ADP Workforce Now Enter deductions, direct deposit, benefit and compensation changes, and review timecards for accuracy Manage partner compensation and partner distributions Prepare and upload 401(k) and FSA files to plan record keepers Confirm accurate posting of payroll taxes and benefit deductions, and resolve federal and state tax notices

What You Bring:

Bachelor's degree and 5-7+ years of hands-on benefits and payroll experience Law firm or professional services experience strongly preferred Strong knowledge of ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125 and workers' comp ADP Workforce Now experience preferred Advanced Excel skills IOLTA experience a big plus High level of discretion and excellent organization and communication skills #RJADM45

Pay:

$145,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Boston, MA 02133