Benefits Specialist

Position Summary

The Benefits and Leave Manager is responsible for the administration, compliance, communication, and continuous improvement of the organization's employee benefits and wellness programs, and employee leave administration. This position manages all aspects of leaves, including Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), workers' compensation coordination, paid and unpaid leave programs, and other leaves.

Essential Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit and wellness programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement plans, employee assistance programs and voluntary benefits
• Serve as the primary contact for employee and manager benefit and leave inquiries and issue resolution
• Cook with benefit vendors, brokers and third-party administrators
• Manage the full lifecycle of employee leave requests including FMLA, ADA accommodations, parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, workers' compensation leave, and other federal, state and organizational leave programs
• Analyze benefits and leave data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
• Maintain data within the HRIS and other HR systems or tracking
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws related to employee benefits and leave administration, including FMLA, ADA, PWFA, USERRA, and applicable state leave laws

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP preferred.
• Requires a minimum of five (5) years of experience in benefits administration and leave management.
• Requires strong knowledge FMLA, ADA, PWFA, workers' compensation, and related state employment laws.
• Requires experience working with HRIS, benefits administration systems, and payroll systems.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
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