IBISWorld

Benefits and Leave Specialist

IBISWorld$90K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 3-5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
  • Strong experience administering employee benefits and leave programs.
  • Knowledge of FMLA, ADA, COBRA, HIPAA, and applicable federal and state employment laws.
  • Experience working with HRIS systems and handling confidential employee information.
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities with professionalism, accuracy, and discretion.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary administrator for employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.
  • Manage enrollments, qualifying life events, employee changes, terminations, and annual Open Enrollment.
  • Partner with benefit providers and brokers to resolve employee questions and ensure seamless program administration.
  • Conduct audits and maintain accurate benefit records while ensuring compliance.
  • Administer FMLA, ADA accommodations, parental leave, and other leaves of absence.
  • Guide employees and managers through the leave process from request through return to work.
  • Respond to employee questions regarding HR policies, benefits, and programs.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the employee experience.
  • Supports a collaborative HR team environment.
  • Focus on operational excellence and compliance in benefits administration.
Full Job Description
Join Our Team

We9re looking for a proactive, employee-focused Benefits & Leave Specialist to join our global Human Resources team. This role is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys supporting employees through important life events while balancing operational excellence, compliance, and a broad range of HR responsibilities.

This role will report to the Global SVP of HR, and as the primary administrator for employee benefits and leave programs, you9ll partner closely with HR Operations, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, managers, and employees to deliver an exceptional employee experience. You9ll also contribute to key HR initiatives, process improvements, and programs that support our growing workforce.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the employee experience while partnering with a collaborative HR team. You9ll serve as a trusted resource to employees and managers, help ensure our programs are compliant and effective, and play a key role in creating a positive and supportive workplace culture.

What You9ll Do

Benefits Administration:
  • Serve as the primary administrator for employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, and voluntary benefits.
  • Manage enrollments, qualifying life events, employee changes, terminations, and annual Open Enrollment.
  • Partner with benefit providers and brokers to resolve employee questions and ensure seamless program administration.
  • Conduct audits and maintain accurate benefit records while ensuring compliance.

Time Away & Leave Administration:
  • Administer FMLA, ADA accommodations, parental leave, disability programs, state and local leave requirements, and other leaves of absence.
  • Guide employees and managers through the leave process from request through return to work.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
  • Provide compassionate, responsive support during key moments in the employee lifecycle.

HR Generalist Support:
  • Respond to employee questions regarding HR policies, benefits, and programs.
  • Support compliance initiatives, audits, HR documentation, and employee records management.
  • Collaborate on employee programs, communications, and special projects.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance the employee experience.


What You9ll Bring
  • Bachelor9s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 3-5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
  • Strong experience administering employee benefits and leave programs.
  • Knowledge of FMLA, ADA, COBRA, HIPAA, and applicable federal and state employment laws.
  • Experience working with HRIS systems and handling confidential employee information.
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities with professionalism, accuracy, and discretion.

Preferred Experience:
  • Experience supporting a multi-state or global workforce.
  • Experience working with third-party benefit providers and leave administrators.
  • PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar HR certification.


COMPENSATION: 90K

About IBISWorld

Debenham Thouard Zadelhoff, known as DTZ, was a European joint venture originated from UK, France and the Netherlands, operating as a commercial real estate services firm. On September 1, 2015, Cushman & Wakefield and DTZ merged. The firm now operates under the Cushman & Wakefield brand and has a new visual identity and logo. The new Cushman & Wakefield is majority owned by an investor group led by TPG, PAG, and OTPP. 1784 DTZ founding predecessor firm, Chesshire Gibson, established in Birmingham, UK. 1853 Beginnings in London with second predecessor Debenham and Tewson. 1987 Listed on the London stock exchange as Debenham, Tewson & Chinnocks. 1993 A European joint venture and creation on a new entity with Jean Thouard of France, and the Zadelhoff Group in Germany and the Netherlands, creates the DTZ brand. 1999 The DTZ brand extends into Asia with partners CY Leung & Co and Edmund Tie & Co in Singapore. DTZ’s French subsidiary acquired a majority shareholding in DTZ Asset Management, France. 2004 - 2008 DTZ opened of offices in India and Bahrain and its continued expansion into China. These years saw global growth across India, the Middle East, China, the United Kingdom, Canada and the US. 2011 In December 2011, the parent company DTZ Holdings was placed into administration and its business entities were sold to UGL in order to repay GB£77.5m of an outstanding GB£106m debt owed to Royal Bank of Scotland and its shareholders equity was wiped out after a deal with its majority shareholder Saint George Participations and BNP Paribas Real Estate fell through. the company was reportedly worth almost GB£500m around 2006. The company was in financial difficulty after a spending spree prior to financial crisis buying Rockwood in the US and retail agent Donaldsons.
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