Benefits & Leave Specialist

About the role

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day: providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place. We care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. Our teams provide high‑quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. As a Benefits & Leave Specialist you will develop an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers and support our industry‑pioneering mission.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary resource for team member benefits and leave inquiries, providing education and support across health, retirement, voluntary benefits, and leave programs.
• Administer benefit enrollments, eligibility, life events, Open Enrollment, FMLA, ADA accommodations, personal leave, and state leave programs.
• Manage leave documentation, eligibility, deadlines, accommodations, and return‑to‑work activities.
• Reconcile benefit billing, payroll deductions, enrollment, eligibility, and vendor data, resolving discrepancies with internal teams and vendors.
• Use Workday, vendor systems, and Excel to maintain records, analyze data, support reporting, and identify process improvements.
• Support ACA, COBRA, ERISA, FMLA, ADA audits, reporting, communications, and other compliance requirements.
• Partner with Payroll, Finance, HRIS, People Partners, Legal, leaders, and vendors to resolve issues and support benefit and leave programs.
• Maintain confidentiality, support Elara Caring policies and priorities, and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Reading, writing, and math skills typically obtained from a high school diploma or GED.
• Associate’s degree or coursework in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field (preferred).
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in Human Resources, Benefits Administration, Leave Administration, Employee Services, Customer Service, healthcare administration, or a related field.
• Experience navigating HRIS, case management, and benefit vendor systems.
• Experience providing customer service in a fast‑paced environment (preferred).
• Experience utilizing HRIS, CRM, or case management systems (preferred).
• Reports to the Senior Manager, Leave & Benefits.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Tuition reimbursement for full‑time staff and continuing education opportunities at no cost.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family and pet bereavement leave.
• Pet insurance.
• Collaborative work environment focused on making a difference.