Benefits Compensation Specialist

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Benefits & Compensation Specialist US-WI-Milwaukee | US-IL-Chicago | US-TX-Dallas ID 2026-3548 Category Talent Type Regular Full-Time FLSA Status Exempt Scheduled Hours 40+ Workplace Hybrid Overview Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It's a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too. The Benefits & Compensation Specialist supports the administration, analysis, and continuous improvement of the firm's benefits and compensation programs. This role serves as a key resource for employees, managers, and internal stakeholders by providing day-to-day support for benefit programs, compensation processes, data management, reporting, and compliance activities. The position partners closely with Payroll, Talent, vendors, and benefit carriers to ensure accurate program administration, data integrity, and a positive employee experience. The Specialist also supports annual compensation and benefits cycles, system enhancements, reporting, and process improvement initiatives. Responsibilities Benefits Administration & Employee Support Administer the firm's health and welfare benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and voluntary benefit plans. Serve as a primary contact for employee inquiries regarding benefits, compensation, eligibility, enrollments, life events, claims issues, and policy interpretation. Lead annual open enrollment activities, including system set up, testing, employee communications, data validation, and issue resolution. Act as liaison between employees, vendors, and benefit carriers to resolve operational and service issues. Review and audit eligibility and deduction files to ensure accurate payroll processing and vendor reporting. Support compliance activities related to ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, and other benefit plan requirements.Compensation Administration & Analysis Administer compensation programs, including salary changes, promotions, market adjustments, reclassifications, and other compensation actions. Coordinate and support the annual compensation planning and merit review process, including system configuration, testing, reporting, validation, and audit activities. Maintain compensation structures, salary plans, pay ranges, and related HRIS configuration. Participate in external compensation surveys and assist with market benchmarking and competitive pay analyses. Prepare compensation reports, and analyses to... For full info follow application link. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/0FA31D5AF9D34280 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.