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