Job Description

Firm Summary

White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be. With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world’s key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work. It’s not just about our global network of offices; it’s the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It’s one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people. Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.


Overview This Specialist role delivers a portfolio of benefit activities and services within the Partner & Employee Benefits team, drawing on specialist benefits knowledge and skills. Managing delivery of a range of products and cyclical activities, providing specialist benefits support and guidance to our HR teams, partners and employees.


Key Responsibilities

• Support the Benefits Manager with Product and Program implementation.
• A diligent point of contact for our employees and partner queries in the region. Extending excellent customer service.
• Maintain an inventory of all benefits and benefit renewals
• Collaborate with local People Advisory, Partner Resources and HR Shared Services teams to ensure local benefit needs are addressed.
• A specialist for renewals and implementations of Benefits Technology in each local office, to include Total Rewards Statements and flexible benefits technology where appropriate
• Supporting the Manager with special projects such as provider reviews, new benefit implementations and benefit changes
• Draft and/or review employee and partner communications to ensure robust, accurate and compliant communication materials for promotion of the benefit programs
• Collaborate with the Senior Manager, Benefits Governance, to establish and maintain efficient processes and procedures within the central benefits team and with the HR Shared Services team.
• Continually review and assess the portfolio to ensure alignment to the benefits philosophy.
• To ensure we improve, streamline and enhance the accuracy of the benefit reporting processes.
  

• Should have good knowledge of the labor markets, including understanding of mandated and supplemental benefit offerings, ideally gained in both consulting and corporate environments
• Knowledge of global market trends, cultural and competitive practices and legislation, and benchmarking benefits products and services
• Proficient project management and benefits administration capabilities
• Strong and demonstrable analytical skills with attention to detail, using insights and trends for evidenced based discussions
• Good communication & interpersonal skills, with the ability to shape and influence others, with the ability to interact with all levels of management
• Be agile with the ability to respond effectively to change
• Ability to engage colleagues at all levels through interpersonal, influencing, facilitation, presentation and communication skills
• Experience in the legal or professional services markets a plus, with the candidate having or being able to quickly develop a strong understanding of the business
• Excellent client service delivery
• A Strong track record of international benefits
• Experience in benefit plan design, implementation and interpreting policies
• Some pensions administration experience, ideally within the markets to be managed
• Experience with benefits technology, including flexible benefits platforms
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
  

• Office Location: Singapore or London
• This role reports to the Manager, Partner & Employee Benefits.