Benefits & Leave of Absence (LOA) Contractor

📋 Description

• Administer day-to-day operations of employee benefit programs including health, dental, vision, wellness, and others.
• Manage end-to-end LOA processes with guidance, tracking, system updates, and vendor coordination.
• Serve as primary contact for employee questions related to benefits and leaves.
• Support benefit enrollments, life events, eligibility audits, and status changes in Workday.
• Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate deductions, leave pay coordination, and vendor payments.
• Coordinate with third-party leave administrators on FMLA, state leaves, disability, and return-to-work processes.

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years in benefits administration, HR operations, or total rewards.
• Experience managing LOA programs, including FMLA and state leaves.
• Experience working with Workday.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. benefits programs and compliance.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and troubleshooting issues.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.