LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a client in Overland Park, KS, and assisting them search for a new Benefits Specialist. The Benefits Specialist will be responsible for leave of absence support, benefits support and employee wellness initiatives. This is a fast-paced and high growth organization, with strong company values, and an engaged company culture. This position is predominantly on-site in Overland Park, with some flexibility to work from home about once a week.
Leave of Absence Support:
Responsible for day-to-day management of all Leave of Absence requests in partnership with our TPA
Maintain professionalism and compassion while ensuring LOA's are compliant with all applicable policies.
Maintain contact with employees out on LOA to provide ongoing support for their LOA situation and be a point of contact during their LOA and clearly communicate timelines and direction for employee on LOA to ensure proper documentation and a successful return to work.
Maintain communication with Supervisor/Manager of employees leave and verify return to work. Coordinate with HRBP, Supervisor/Manager and legal if necessary for accommodation requests.
Partner with external Vendor Partners and internal/external Legal Counsel as needed to ensure compliance and that employees are compensated correctly.
Provide updates on employee and payment status for all LOA's prior to each semi0monthly payroll processing.
Coordinate with payroll to manage benefits catch-up upon employees return to work.
Benefits Support:
Conduct benefits orientations for new hires and organize periodic informational sessions to keep employees informed about changes or updates to the benefits programs.
Provide professional, administrative support for all benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Spending accounts, STD/LTD, and voluntary benefits (critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident) in conjunction with our broker.
Provides excellent customer service by responding via phone and email to a variety of questions and concerns.
Performs daily administrative tasks including responding to emails and phone calls, processing qualified life events, reviewing, and approving benefit changes in the HRIS system.
Document and maintain administrative procedures for assigned benefit processes.
Develop communications on new plans and policies and communicate new plans, policies as required to employees and HR.
Coordinate annual open enrollment activities; maintain vendor integrations, configure and manage open enrollment in the HRIS, assist with design and compilation of annual benefits guide.
Wellness:
Assist with communication and support of quarterly wellness initiatives.
Coordinate quarterly challenges and events for wellness activities.