Leave of Absence Specialist

About the role

Our client is a well-established organization with a broad national presence and a diverse employee population. The company operates in a complex, project-driven environment and is seeking an experienced benefits professional to provide additional support during a high-volume annual enrollment period.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end leave of absence process, including documentation, tracking, and employee communication.
• Advise employees and managers on leave eligibility, requirements, and benefits.
• Research and apply federal and state leave regulations, including FMLA and accommodation requirements.
• Administer employee benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Maintain accurate benefits and leave records in HRIS and benefits platforms.
• Respond to employee questions regarding benefits, coverage, claims, and enrollment.
• Support annual open enrollment activities, communications, and system updates.
• Reconcile benefit invoices and coordinate with payroll on deduction issues.
• Partner with carriers, brokers, and third-party vendors to resolve benefits concerns.
• Assist with compliance, audits, reporting, and benefits documentation.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional benefits experience, including substantial experience administering leaves of absence.
• Strong working knowledge of leave programs and benefits administration.
• Ability to independently manage a workload and quickly assume ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Associate's or bachelor's degree required.
• Understanding of payroll processes, employment regulations, and labor compliance.
• Experience using HRIS and benefits administration platforms.
• Previous experience working with insurance carriers, brokers, or third-party benefits vendors.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for data analysis and reconciliations.
• Multi-state benefits or leave administration experience strongly preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English skills are a plus.
• Experience in construction, engineering, or other project-based industries is preferred.

Pay

$35 – $40/hour

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; flexible 8-hour schedule with hybrid flexibility

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K