Element has an exciting opportunity for a Benefits and Leave Specialist to join our HR Operations team in our brand-new Cincinnati GBS location.

In this role you will oversee the benefits and leave operations for a multi-national company supporting employees in the U.S. and Canada, working in a high volume and dedicated customer-support environment.

This is a hybrid position, minimum of 3 days in the office.

What you will be doing:

• Apply knowledge of IRS and ERISA regulations to benefit programs
• Drive implementation of policies and processes to ensure compliance and best practices
• Ensure the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information
• Perform quality checks of benefits-related data and resolve issues in an effective manner
• Oversee employee enrollment with carriers and approve life status changes
• Co-Lead Benefits Open Enrollment: system setup, testing, enrollment event, carrier management
• Respond to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries
• Process and administer leave-of-absence requests and disability requests: medical, personal, disability and FMLA for U.S. and Canada
• Effectively interpret FMLA (as well as multi-state leave policies) and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Benefits Administration and/or Leave Administration
• Strong knowledge of US Federal and state-specific leave and paid family leave laws
• Knowledge of Canada Federal and province-specific leave and paid family leave laws preferred
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and tact
• Exceptional teaming and collaboration skills with HR partners, benefits broker, and benefits carriers
• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce preferred
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Knowledge of Canadian French a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Paid jury duty
• Parental leave

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Blue Ash, OH 45242 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Blue Ash, OH 45242: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Blue Ash, OH 45242