Benefits Coordinator
Houlihan Lokey
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Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Houlihan Lokey serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. The firm is the No. 1 investment bank for global M&A transactions under $1 billion, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past eight consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past nine consecutive years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by Refinitiv.
Scope
The Benefits Coordinator will be a crucial part of the US Benefits team, reporting directly to the US Benefits Manager. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development and execution of Houlihan Lokey’s comprehensive benefit programs.
We’re seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual with a passion for delivering exceptional client service. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses strong written and verbal communication skills.
This position provides a solid foundation in employee benefits and a chance to explore the multifaceted world of benefits and leave administration.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Coordinate the daily administration of all health and welfare benefit plans.
Respond to benefit inquiries from plan participants relating to eligibility, plan provisions, enrollments and status changes.
Assist with the employee benefits onboarding process by providing comprehensive explanations of benefits, ensuring employee enrollments are completed timely, the appropriate vendors are notified and the employees’ records are constantly maintained and updated.
Process and review benefit enrollments in the HRIS and vendor sites to ensure accuracy.
Review and ensure timely processing of benefit invoices accurately and maintain internal reports to appropriately track status.
Conduct audits of employee eligibility and enrollment information to ensure accuracy in all systems and databases.
Update and maintain all benefits information and documents on the Firm’s intranet site.
Promptly address and route employee inquiries using the case management system.
Assist with the coordination of team and vendor meetings.
Assist employees with offboarding including answering questions and resolving issues related to COBRA.
Participate in the Open Enrollment process, ongoing benefit program implementations and/or upgrades to the Firm’s HRIS.
Assist with special projects and events throughout the year.
Assist with leave administration process.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field. 4 years of relevant experience will substitute for degree.
At least 1-2 years of experience as a human resource and/or benefits professional preferably within a professional services environment
Knowledge and experience related to commonly known HR and Benefits practices
Outstanding attention to detail.
Superior written and verbal communication skills.
Must be adaptable and flexible in an ever-changing environment.
Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task.
Ability to communicate with all levels across the organization.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel skills.
Salary Range
Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package, which may include other components such as discretionary incentive compensation. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is:
$24.00-$34.00Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience and the location where this position may be filled.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.