Job Description

King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape.

We are seeking a Health and Wellness Benefits Manager to join our innovative and evolving Benefits Team, where they will help shape a best-in-class employee benefits experience within a leading global law firm.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and administer the firm’s U.S. health and welfare benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, wellness initiatives, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), leave of absence, workplace accommodation requests and related programs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for U.S. benefits vendors, brokers, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee annual benefit renewals, vendor negotiations, plan design evaluations, and cost-containment initiatives.
• Evaluate plan performance using data analytics, benchmarking, and trend analysis to recommend enhancements aligned with firm culture and market competitiveness.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, and other benefits-related requirements.
• Partner with payroll, finance, and HRIS teams to ensure accurate benefit enrollment, deductions, and data integrity.
• Manage benefit communications, including open enrollment materials, plan documents, employee education sessions, and wellness campaigns.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and issue resolution for employee benefit questions, escalations, and complex cases.
• Support audits, reporting, and benefit governance activities as needed.
• Supervise benefit team members or oversee outsourced administration partners.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance employee experience, streamline processes and strengthen vendor accountability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of experience managing U.S. health and wellness benefit programs, preferably in a professional services or complex organizational environment.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. benefits compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with benefit brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Experience with law firms or partnership-based benefit structures.
• Strong project management or change management experience.
• Proficiency with HRIS and benefits administration systems; Workday experience preferred.
• CEBS or other relevant benefit certification preferred.
• Experience supporting wellness initiatives and employee well-being programs is a plus.

The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

Pay Transparency Range:

Chicago: The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is $120,000 to $160,000.

The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. 

King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law.

We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.