Leave of Absence and Benefits Specialist
Core
Manage the full lifecycle of approximately 400 annual leave cases, determining eligibility, tracking certifications, and coordinating with payroll and carriers to ensure accurate pay and benefits continuity.
Role type
Mid-level HR specialist (Leave of Absence & Benefits)
Builds
Compliant leave case files and accurate payroll/benefits processing for employees
Domain
Human Resources / Employee Benefits / Leave Administration
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Leave administration (FMLA, ADA), eligibility determination, certification tracking, carrier coordination (disability/comp), HRIS proficiency, regulatory compliance monitoring, case file management
Preferred skills
Dayforce experience, Bachelor's degree
Technologies
HRIS systems, Dayforce
Responsibilities
Administer leaves of absence per federal and state laws; Manage intake, eligibility, and certification tracking for ~400 cases/year; Coordinate with Payroll for accurate pay and benefits continuation; Liaise with short- and long-term disability and workers' compensation carriers; Maintain compliant case files and track intermittent leave; Prepare leave metrics reports; Escalate complex cases.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on specialist (via careerplan.io/jobs/5240860007-leave-of-absence-and-benefits-specialist-at-lpc)
