Leaves Manager; Non-profit

Position: Benefits & Leaves Manager (Non-profit)
Lead Comprehensive Benefits and Leave Programs That Support Employees When It Matters Most

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Salary: $110,000 - $115,000 per year

A bit about us:

This California-based nonprofit organization is dedicated to supporting children, youth, and families through a wide range of community-focused services. With a mission centered on opportunity, hope, and healing, the organization serves diverse populations across the state through compassionate, high-quality programs. Every employee plays a vital role in advancing meaningful outcomes for the communities served, guided by strong values, collaboration, and integrity.

Why join us?

• Lead enterprise-wide benefits and leave programs in a mission-driven, people-first organization
• Serve as a trusted expert and people leader, influencing strategy, compliance, and employee experience
• Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule that supports work-life balance
• Access competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, retirement matching, and ongoing professional development

Job Details

The Benefits & Leaves Manager oversees all aspects of employee benefits and leave administration, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role includes leadership over self-insured health plans, retirement plan administration, leave of absence programs (including family, medical, disability, and paid leave laws), workplace accommodations, and workers’ compensation.

This position supervises HR staff responsible for day-to-day administration, partners with brokers and vendors, supports employees and managers through complex situations, and continuously evaluates programs for quality, compliance, and cost-effectiveness. The role is well suited for a hands-on HR leader with experience supporting a large, diverse, multi-site workforce.

Key Responsibilities
Benefits Administration

• Lead administration of medical, dental, vision, life, wellness, COBRA, and retirement programs
• Manage self-insured and group health plans, including vendor relationships, funding, renewals, and performance
• Plan and execute annual open enrollment, including employee communications and education
• Ensure compliance with applicable benefits regulations
• Analyze utilization and cost data to recommend program enhancements or cost-containment strategies

Leaves, Accommodations & Workers’ Compensation

• Provide leadership for all employee leave programs, including family, medical, disability, and workers’ compensation leaves
• Ensure compliance with disability and accommodation laws through the interactive process
• Oversee return-to-work coordination and benefit transitions
• Supervise and mentor team members managing leave and accommodation cases

Compliance, Reporting & Strategy

• Stay current on evolving federal, state, and local employment laws
• Lead benefits- and leave-related audits, reporting, and documentation
• Analyze trends to support organizational planning and risk management

Collaboration & Leadership

• Serve as the primary liaison with brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators
• Partner with HR and internal communications teams to provide clear guidance to managers and employees
• Supervise, coach, and develop HR team members

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Professional HR or benefits certification preferred
• Minimum of 3+ years of benefits and leave administration experience
• 2+ years of supervisory experience
• Experience managing self-insured health plans preferred
• Advanced knowledge of federal and state leave, benefits, and accommodation laws
• Experience supporting a multi-site organization (500+ employees) preferred
• Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and Microsoft business applications
• High level of discretion and integrity when handling confidential information

Work Environment & Schedule

• Hybrid role with required in-person presence two days per week
• Standard office environment with frequent meetings, computer use, and phone communication

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