Benefits and Leave Specialist

What You Will Do:

• Administer employee health and welfare benefit plans including medical dental vision life insurance disability flexible spending accounts health savings accounts and other company-sponsored benefit programs.

• Process benefit enrollments changes terminations and qualifying life events accurately andtimelyin accordance withplan rules and company procedures.

• Support annual open enrollment activities including system updates employee communications vendor coordination data audits and post-enrollment follow-up.

• Respond to employee questionsregardingbenefit eligibility coverage deductions claims qualifying life events and plan processes escalating complex issues asappropriate.

• Coordinate withbenefitsvendors carriers brokers payroll and HR team members to resolve benefit-related issues and ensureaccurateadministration.

• Manage leave ofabsenceadministration including intake employee communication documentation tracking status updates return-to-work coordination and follow-up with third-party administrators.

• Support administration of FMLA disability paid family leave workers compensation-related leave coordination and other applicable federal state and company leave programs.

• Maintainaccuratebenefits and leave records ensuring employee data is updatedinWorkday or other applicable systems.

• Assistwithbenefitsinvoice review reconciliation discrepancy resolution and reporting as needed.

• Support compliance activities related to benefits and leave administration including required notices documentation audits and reporting.

• Partner with HR Payroll and Finance to ensureaccuratepayroll deductions benefit payments and employee status changes.

• Identifyopportunities to improve benefits processes employee communications data accuracy and administrative efficiency.

What You Need:

• Associates degreein Human Resources Business or related field or equivalent experience (2:1 experience-to-education basis)

• Minimum3 years of experience in benefits administration leave administration HR operations or a related HR support role

• Strong working knowledge of health and welfare benefits qualifying life events open enrollment and leave ofabsenceadministration.

• Experience usingHRIS/HCM system.Workday or another HRIS/HCMsystem.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information accurately and professionally.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills with the ability to explainbenefitand leave processes clearly to employees and managers.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities deadlines and follow-up actions.

• Ability to work collaboratively with HR Payroll Finance vendors and third-party administrators.

• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office365applications especially Excel Word Outlook and Teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Human Resources

Experience managing a self-funded plan.

Hands-on experienceutilizingWorkday

Key Competencies

• Accuracy and data integrity

• Confidentiality and professional judgment.

• Customerservice orientation.

• Process discipline and follow-through.

• Problem solving and issue resolution.

• Relationship Building.

• Clear and professional written and verbal communication.

• Ability to support employees during sensitive benefit or leave-related situations

This position isbased out ofHauppauge NY. Our good faith estimate of the salary range for this roleis$56000to$78000. Exact compensation may vary based on skills experience and other addition to base pay we offer a full benefits package.

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