Benefits Coordinator; LTA

The D.E.Shaw group seeks a proactive and highly organized individual to join its Benefits team for a six-month limited-term assignment. This position offers the opportunity to support the firm’s benefits programs, foster a positive employee experience, and collaborate with a global team of human capital professionals in a dynamic, collegial work environment.

• Administer day-to-day benefits programs, including answering employee questions about coverage, enrollment, and procedures.
• Oversee and coordinate employee wellness activities.
• Manage 401(k) plan governance, audits, and related administrative processes.
• Draft and deliver benefits-related employee communications.
• Conduct ongoing audits to ensure data accuracy across the benefits system and vendor platforms.
• Assist with U.S. and international benefits renewals and enrollment processes for new hires, dependent changes, and qualifying life events.
• Maintain and manage benefits-related data and workflows within the Human Resources Information System (HRIS).

• A bachelor’s degree in any field of study and at least two years of experience in employee benefits or human capital management.
• Excellent record of academic and professional achievement.
• Proven experience managing multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, and anticipating downstream issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Excel is required and experience with HRIS maintenance and reporting is preferred;
  Workday experience is a decided plus but is not required.
• The ability to exercise the utmost discretion while working with highly confidential information is a must.
• Exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, and a problem‑solving and service‑minded approach.

The expected annual base salary for this position is $120,000 to $150,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a completion bonus, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.

The D.E.Shaw group is an equal opportunity employer.

The applicable annual base salary or hourly rate paid to a successful applicant will be determined based on multiple factors, including without limitation the nature and extent of prior experience and educational background.