HR Benefits and Leave Specialist

LNK International, Inc. is one of the nation's largest manufacturers of solid and liquid dose, over the counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals. For over 40 years, we have built a reputation for delivering the highest quality products, outstanding service and product innovation.

What sets LNK apart? We believe it is our employees. There is a commitment to quality in every department at LNK. As a key member of our HR department, you will be working with dedicated professionals who support and interact with all areas of the company.

Our full-time employees enjoy competitive benefits including:

• 401(k) with generous employer match
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation

As the Benefits and Leave Specialist your responsibility is to ensure that all benefit and leave programs are administered in accordance with policy.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversee all types of employee leaves including but not limited to FMLA, ADA, and DBL.
• Ensure accurate tracking and documentation of leave requests, approvals and denials.
• Acts as liaison with vendors to resolve employee concerns
• Communicate status of leaves with supervisors as needed including following up on return to work, medical notes, and extensions.
• Oversee Workers Compensation claim process including intake, filing and follow up.
• Partner with Safety to review return to work and a key member of the ADA request committee.
• Assist with managing open enrollment process including but not limited to attending meetings, and providing follow up to employees.
• Act as liaison with insurance representatives as needed.
• Produce weekly and monthly reports for management.

This position supports 1500 employees. The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum 5 years of related experience in Benefit and Leave Administration
• Strong knowledge of federal, state and local leave laws and workers compensation laws
• High level of attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficient in Excel
• Bi-lingual Spanish
• Proficient in HRIS and leave management programs - ADP Workforce now preferred.

This is an in person position. There is no remote option for this role.
Overtime may be required from time to time.

The salary listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as permitted by law.

LNK provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and prohibits discrimination of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.