Benefits Manager

Our national Healthcare client is seeking an experienced Manager of Leave Administration to oversee the administration of employee leave programs, including FMLA, ADA, short- and long-term disability, parental leave, and other company-sponsored leaves. This role serves as a subject matter expert on leave compliance and partners with HR, Legal, Payroll, Benefits, and management to ensure a seamless employee experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the timely and accurate administration of employee leave programs.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local leave laws and regulations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on FMLA, ADA, and state-specific leave requirements.
• Develop and maintain leave policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Provide guidance and support to employees, managers, and HR teams.
• Partner with internal teams and external leave/disability vendors.
• Monitor leave trends and metrics and identify process improvements.
• Train HR and management on leave policies and best practices.
• Maintain accurate, confidential employee leave records.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of HR experience, including at least 2 years focused on leave administration or compliance.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state leave laws.
• Experience with HRIS and leave management systems, such as ADP, TILT, Prudential, or Smartsheet.
• Strong communication, organization, and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Preferred: HR certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP; multi-state experience; and familiarity with disability and workers’ compensation programs.

This is a remote temp to perm position.