Benefits and Leave Specialist - Element Materials Technology

Job Details

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

Element Materials Technology

05/11/2024

Blue Ash,OH