Benefits & Leave Coordinator
Overview: The Benefits & Leave Coordinator supports the day-to-day administration of employee leave and benefits programs, with a primary focus on leave administration and return-to-work coordination. This role serves as a key point of contact for team members throughout the leave process, providing guidance on leave procedures, required documentation, status updates, and return-to-work requirements. The Benefits & Leave Coordinator maintains accurate leave records, coordinates with team members, managers, internal partners, and external vendors, and supports compliance with applicable leave requirements and company policies. The role also provides administrative support for employee benefit programs and assists with benefits inquiries, onboarding, documentation, and employee communications.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the day-to-day administration of employee leaves of absence, including FMLA, state and local leaves, disability-related leaves, parental leave, personal leave, and other applicable company leave programs.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for team members throughout the leave process, providing information regarding leave procedures, documentation requirements, status, and next steps.
- Track leave requests, certifications, approvals, extensions, expected return dates, and other required documentation to maintain accurate and timely leave records.
- Coordinate return-to-work activities, including confirming return dates, obtaining required documentation, communicating with appropriate internal partners, and supporting a smooth transition back to work.
- Partner with team members, managers, People Experience, Payroll, and external leave or disability vendors to resolve routine leave-related questions and administrative issues.
- Maintain accurate leave and benefits information within applicable HR systems and internal tracking tools.
- Support compliance with federal, state, and local leave requirements and company policies by maintaining