Benefits Leave Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

Supports the administration of corporate benefit plans and policies and oversees Company leave programs.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs data entry of employee and benefits information for new hires, rehires, status changes, and terminations.
• Serves as a point of contact for individuals with questions regarding Company benefit programs, including leave of absence options.
• Coordinates auditing, testing, and implementation for new payroll or benefits related projects.
• Assists with reconciliation and balancing on billings for health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances.
• Ensures COBRA is administered appropriately.
• Creates and runs reports for auditing purposes and leave analytics.
• Provides support by researching and resolving benefits related issues and recommends solutions or changes as needed.
• Researches, complies, and tracks reports, spreadsheets, and correspondence.
• Acts as a super user for leave administration software and serves as the liaison for third party vendor.
• Monitors State and Federal laws governing FMLA, ADA, USERRA, and any other regulated leaves.
• Analyzes documentation received from medical professionals in order to approve leave or accommodation requests.
• Confers with various departments regarding employees' leave statuses and return from leave projections.
• Supports open enrollment processes as needed.
• Assists with payroll duties as needed.
• Manages multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships.
• Receives and carries out instructions.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.