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Benesch is proud to announce the opening for a Director of Benefits in our Cleveland office! This position is hybrid and has work from home flexibility.

At Benesch we pride ourselves on exceeding expectations and building trust not only with our clients but with our employees
- Benesch's #1 asset. Committed to providing not only the highest level of legal service to our clients, Benesch also aspires to create a positive work environment for our employees. Our Firm continues to earn placement on Chicago and Cleveland's Top Workplaces list, along with Cleveland's North Coast 99 Top Workplaces rankings. We also continue to advance on the AmLaw 125 list, placing us among the top 125 law firms in the country.

Benesch is proud to be recognized for being a Firm that attracts and retains top talent - making Benesch a great place to work. We offer a hybrid schedule, career development and growth, transparent and visible leadership teams, and a place where diversity, equity and inclusion is celebrated. In addition, the Firm offers a full array of benefits which can be viewed at

We are one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, and have offices in Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Miami, New York City, San Francisco, and Wilmington. We continue to expand our geographic footprint and value the talent that comprises each of our locations. If you are someone who champions a First in Service approach and are ready to be part of an exciting and growing Firm, we would invite you to apply to join our team.

The Director of Benefits provides strategic leadership and hands-on direction for the full benefits function  Director develops and executes a forward-looking benefits and wellbeing strategy that supports the Firm's talent objectives, employee and partner experience, financial stewardship, and commitment to a high-performing workplace. This role is accountable for the design, administration, governance, communication, and continuous improvement of health and welfare benefits, financial wellbeing programs, leaves and disability programs, workers' compensation, and Firm-wide wellness initiatives.

The Director serves as a trusted advisor to the Chief Human Resources Officer and Firm leadership, translating market trends, utilization data, financial results, regulatory developments, and workforce needs into clear recommendations. The role combines enterprise-level strategy with tactical execution, including vendor and broker management, annual renewals and RFPs, budget ownership, compliance oversight, escalated participant advocacy, technology optimization, and leadership of the benefits team.

• Leads the evaluation, design, implementation, and ongoing management of the Firm's health and welfare, retirement and financial wellbeing, leave, disability, life, voluntary, and ancillary benefit programs.
• Owns benefits budgeting, forecasting, renewal modeling, monthly variance review, invoice governance, and executive reporting. Identifies cost drivers, financial risks, savings opportunities, and areas for strategic reinvestment.
• Uses claims, utilization, enrollment, demographic, engagement, service, and financial data to evaluate program performance and guide decisions. Establishes meaningful scorecards and key performance indicators for the function.
• Oversees plan…