Benefits Administrator, Leaves of Absence

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships.  We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

Join us as a Benefits Administrator, Leaves of Absence

Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting for a Benefits Administrator to join our dynamic HR team, focusing primarily on leave administration. They will handle the day-to-day delivery of our existing leave of absence program and provide analytical and technical support. Responsibilities may also include administrative and operational support of our retirement program. This position interfaces with employees and managers at all levels of the organization to provide excellent customer service and effective and efficient problem resolution. 

Areas of Responsibility:

Leave of Absence

• Oversight for US leave administration (i.e., sick leave, FMLA, Worker’s Comp, State Leave Coordination (NY, NJ, MA Paid Family/Medical Leave, etc.) for approximately 300 unique leaves per year.  Key contact for employees/managers and liaison between third party administrator – with overall responsibility for ensuring that the employee goes out on leave and is returned from leave in an effective manner.  Ensures payroll changes are processed accurately.

Retirement

• Support day-to-day administration, operational evolution, and compliance filings/audits for BBH’s 401(k) and pension plans.

Benefits

• US Total Rewards Statements: responsible for the delivery of the US total reward statement. Oversees complex testing of data feed process to ensure accuracy of highly confidential employee data. 

• Retiree benefits administration: Oversight for transition from active to retired status; manage retiree medical, life insurance and direct bill payments. Manage annual retiree communications. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related disciplines

• 2-4+ years of experience working in HR Benefits required

• Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to all types of leaves of absence, including ADA, FMLA, Worker’s Compensation along with coordination with other State Paid Family/Medical leave offerings required

• Retirement plan experience preferred

• Vendor/system implementation and project management experience a plus

• Medicare knowledge a plus

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills including Mail Merge, Pivot Tables, V Lookup, etc.

This role is based in our New York City location and is a hybrid role, with a minimum of three days per week in office.

Salary Range

$75k-$85k base salary + annual bonus

BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being. 

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. 

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation.  As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.