HR Generalist Leave

Position: HR Generalist, Benefits & Leave
Location: Belleville

About Ascent Ascent Global Logistics, headquartered in Belleville, Michigan, is a leading global provider of expedited, time-critical logistics solutions and other direct transportation services. The company connects customers to its extensive carrier network, internal ground fleet and airline via its proprietary, digital PEAK freight marketplace, which provides robust carrier capacity and transparent pricing, backed by 24/7/365 logistics experts. Ascent’s offerings include air charter and ground expedited solutions as well as truckload, less-than-truckload, global forwarding, brokerage, and managed transportation services.

The experienced Ascent team solves customers’ most challenging logistics needs by providing industry-leading service and top-tier satisfaction.

Our Guiding Principles At the core of Ascent's culture is a strong commitment to excellence, driven by the passion and dedication of every team member. We're equally dedicated to going above and beyond for our customers, ensuring this commitment extends beyond our team and brings exceptional value to those we serve. We aim for perfect execution in everything we do and ‘play hard’ by creating an environment where tasks are performed with a can-do attitude from start to finish.

We ‘play smart’ by delivering on our commitments in an honest, fair and ethical manner. We treat every person with whom we interface with the utmost dignity and respect. We understand that our teammates are our most valuable assets, so we ‘play together’ by making every effort to provide a professional and enjoyable experience, enabling careers to flourish and personal growth to be achieved.

What You’ll DoThe Human Capital Generalist, Benefits & Leave, provides dedicated support in the administration of employee benefits, leaves of absence, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Short-Term Disability (STD) processes across Ascent. This role also supports broader Human Capital operations, including employee onboarding, badging, policy and employee support, Human Resource Information System (HRIS) administration, reporting, testing, and process improvement.

The position partners closely with employees, managers, payroll, vendors, and the Human Capital team to ensure accurate administration, timely communication, and a high level of service throughout the employee lifecycle.

Serve as a primary point of contact for employees and managers regarding employee benefits, eligibility, enrollment, life events, coverage questions, and issue resolution.

Administer employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and other voluntary benefits.

Manage leave of absence administration for assigned employee groups, including Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Short-Term Disability (STD), Paid Parental Leave (PPL), personal leave, Accommodations (ADA) and other company or state-mandated leave programs.

Coordinate leave cases with employees, managers, payroll, and third-party administrators to ensure proper documentation, timely communication, accurate pay treatment, and smooth return-to-work transitions.

Process and maintain HRIS transactions related to benefits and leave administration, including benefit events, leave events, status changes, PTO coordination, and employee record updates.

Ensure accuracy of benefits and leave data, reconcile vendor billing and eligibility records, support payroll processing related to benefits and disability pay, and coordinate required reporting and file transfers with external benefit partners.

Support annual open enrollment activities, benefit communication materials, employee education, carrier issue resolution, and ongoing process improvements that enhance service, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Support compliance and reporting requirements by preparing information for government filings, assisting with policy administration, and providing reporting support for benefits, leave, and Human Capital operations.

Conduct orientation sessions, coordinate onboarding activities, complete new hire paperwork,…