Benefits Specialist

Benefits and Leave Specialist, Hybrid

Hybrid with 1-2 days/week onsite

Opportunity to join a highly dedicated staff of multi-service nonprofit organization serving the greater Bay Area as their next Benefits and Leave Specialist.

With enough knowledge of leaves and benefits to successfully carry out the process, you also are seeking an opportunity where you can continue to develop these skills over time. You enjoy managing the day to day needs of benefits role and serving in a front lines role.

Juggling a high volume of leave and benefits requests, you will use your knowledge in FMLA, PDL, CFRA, ADA and COBRA to carry out the leave management needs of this organization. You will also be responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and 403(b) plan.

Welcoming and patient, you thrive on connecting with the many personalities that come with serving an employee base of 2000, addressing each unique need with patience and compassion. You are a go getter who is known for seeing a kink in the road and fixing it. Well versed in ADP Workday, you are tech savvy as well as detail oriented.

You will:

• Serve as the initial contact for employee absences, leave requests
• Manage the life cycle of the leave request including employees’ initial notice of the need for leave, return to work, work restrictions gathering and completing all required paperwork, determining leave eligibility, designating leave, requesting medical certification as needed, and accounting for intermittent and reduced schedule leave use and work restrictions.
• Advise employees, answer questions and enroll status in benefits plans
• Coordinate accrued sick leave/PFL benefits and benefit repayment plan with employees and Payroll
• Facilitate open enrollment process; work closely with benefits broker/ administrator to process new and current employee enrollments, manage qualifying life events, dependent changes, orienting employees regarding programs and coverage, and oversee enrollment intake activities
• Act as subject matter expert on company benefits/leaves of absence
• Serve as the main point of contact for the Wellness program; create a calendar of wellness activities and execute monthly programs

You have:

• 2 years benefits and leave experience
• Experience with Workday and benefits/leaves management systems
• Knowledge of FMLA, PDL, CFRA, ADA, COBRA
• Knowledge of employee benefits and leaves of absence management
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to travel– be in office/site for occasional training

$75-85K

Excellent benefits with generous PTO and flexible hybrid schedule.

Hire contingent upon successfully passing background check.