Position Purpose:

Performs complex (journey-level) benefits and leave administration work.  Work involves administering a human resources benefits and leave programs and ensuring compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. May train others. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Serves as a subject matter expert on benefits and leave programs.
• Administers corporate benefits and leave programs. 
• Responsible for monthly benefits billing payments.
• Facilitates benefits and new hire paperwork segment of the New Employee Orientation.
• Assists employees with enrollment and serves as the liaison between employee and broker/carrier.
• Administers on-line enrollment process for new hires, employee events/changes, termination and open enrollment.
• Manages vendor relationships with all carriers, broker and other third-party vendors.
• Monitors the COBRA process through third-party vendor.
• Coordinates and manages the annual open enrollment process for active and COBRA participants.
• Administers leaves of absence programs such as FMLA, non-FMLA, USERRA, and personal leaves in accordance with established policies and procedures and all applicable laws.
• Processes and monitors disability claims.
• Administers ADA accommodations on a stand-alone basis or in conjunction with other leaves of absence.
• Works with management to determine modified duties and/or schedules, as appropriate.
• Administers Workers' Compensation claims.
• Records retention administration according to compliance requirements.
• Completes annual OSHA 300 reporting.
• Coordinates the maintenance and analysis of human resource automated systems, files, records, and reports.
• Counsels staff on issues, and explains rules, policies, and regulations related to human resources management.
• Conducts reviews and evaluations, and produces statistical or narrative reports of findings.
• Completes human resources-related surveys and questionnaires.
• Conducts audits of human resources activities to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Prepares or oversees the preparation and maintenance of various human resources correspondence and reports to include annual individual Employee Total Compensation mail piece.
• Provides advice and assistance on benefits and leave provisions. Maintains and reviews human resource automated systems, files, records, and analyzes human resource reports.
• Assists in planning, developing, revising, and implementing human resources policies and procedures.
• May train others.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.