Benefits & Leave Specialist

The specialist will lead the administration of all health and welfare plans, including processing enrollments, terminations, and managing qualifying life event changes, while also administering and overseeing leaves of absence and accommodations such as fmla and ada. Key duties involve acting as a liaison for benefits issues, coordinating annual open enrollment, auditing billing, and managing complex leave-Related case discussions.

Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or equivalent, along with at least four years of experience in benefits and leave administration, with preference given to those with higher education experience. Strong proficiency is required in state and federal regulations concerning benefits, fmla, ada, and cobra, alongside expertise in hris and microsoft office products.