Leave Specialist

• Administer employee benefits programs, including health, retirement, disability, wellness, and voluntary benefits
• Manage benefit enrollments, life event changes, open enrollment, terminations, and employee eligibility records
• Serve as the primary contact for benefit vendors, brokers, and third-party administrators
• Ensure data accuracy, billing reconciliation, and process improvements
• Administer employee leaves of absence, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, disability, parental, military, and other statutory leave programs
• Coordinate leave documentation, accommodations, return-to-work plans, and employee reintegration efforts
• Manage workers’ compensation claims from injury through resolution, including claim reporting, medical coordination, and transitional duty programs
• Partner with managers, HSE, insurance providers, and employees on occupational health and injury management initiatives
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment, benefits, leave, and workers’ compensation regulations
• Educate employees and leaders on benefits, leave policies, and available resources
• Maintain accurate records, prepare reports and metrics, support audits, and improve benefits and leave administration processes
• Promote safety standards, comply with safety regulations and company policies, identify and mitigate hazards, use required safety equipment, and communicate safety information

• Strong knowledge of employee benefits administration, leave management, disability programs, workers’ compensation, accommodations, and return-to-work practices
• Working knowledge of employment and benefits regulations, including FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, COBRA, ERISA, ACA, and state leave requirements
• Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills
• Strong customer service, communication, relationship-building, and collaboration abilities
• High level of attention to detail, accuracy, accountability, confidentiality, and compliance focus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems;
  Workday experience preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to process improvement and delivering a positive employee experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience focused on benefits administration and leave management
• Experience administering health and welfare benefit plans, disability programs, and workers’ compensation claims
• Experience working with HRIS systems, payroll interfaces, and multi-state operations
• Valid driver’s license required
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Must speak and understand English fluently
• Canadian benefits and leave administration experience is an asset

Demonstrates expertise in employee benefits administration, leave management, and compliance with employment regulations. Proficient in managing workers' compensation claims and fostering a positive employee experience through effective communication and process improvement.

• Employee Benefits Administration
• Leave Management
• Workers' Compensation Claims
• HRIS Systems Experience
• FMLA and ADA Compliance

• Employee Benefits Programs
• Leave of Absence Administration
• Disability Programs
• Billing Reconciliation
• Data Accuracy
• Process Improvement
• Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
• Multi-State Operations
• Analytical Skills
• Time Management

• Customer Service
• Communication
• Relationship-Building
• Collaboration
• Attention to Detail

• FMLA
• ADA
• HIPAA
• COBRA
• ERISA
• ACA
• Statutory Leave Programs
• Occupational Health
• Safety Regulations
• Employee Experience

• Microsoft Office
• HRIS Systems
• Workday