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TUMI · 3 days ago

Benefits Coordinator

Vidalia, GA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17/hr - $18/hr

TUMI is a world-class company that creates luxury essentials for business and travel. The Benefits Coordinator will be responsible for managing corporate and retail leave programs, overseeing leave requests, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws while maintaining communication with employees.

Consumer GoodsE-CommerceFashionLifestyleRetail

Responsibilities

Communicate with employees regarding their needs for leave and/or modified work schedules. Ensure that employees are aware of their responsibilities and of any documentation and notice required to qualify for and to take leave

Handles the FMLA leave administration process from the employee’s initial notice of the need for leave to their return to work. This includes gathering and completing all required paperwork, determining leave eligibility, designating leave as FMLA-qualifying, requesting medical certification as needed, and accounting for intermittent and reduced schedule leave use

Maintain reasonable communication with employees on leave to facilitate smooth and timely return to work; relay communication between employees and their managers during leave within reason

Advise managers and employees on the interaction of leave laws with paid time off, workers compensation, and short-term and long-term disability benefits

Oversee the return-to-work process for employees returning from extended FMLA, accommodations, workers compensation, or other leave(s)

Facilitate other leave requests, which may include accommodation requests under the ADA

Manage company leave policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations

Maintain complete and accurate records of leave and accommodation requests in accordance with specified legal requirements and documentation of best practices

Preserve confidentiality of employee medical documentation and files

Maintain knowledge of all applicable leave and accommodation laws including the FMLA, ADA, and state and local laws

Facilitate public health emergency process, leaves and accommodations

Facilitate Vidalia Safety Meetings and ensure the warehouse is following OSHA guidelines for a safe working environment

Qualification

Leave lawsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsDetail orientedProactive attitudeMulti-state experienceHRInterpersonal skillsEmpathetic communication

Required

Confidentiality is a must and should be maintained at all times

Knowledge of typical policies and procedures regarding benefit allocation

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information to a wide range of audiences

Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

Ability to communicate empathetically

Detail oriented with the ability to meet schedules and deadlines

Proactive and responsible

Preferred

Multi-state experience is a plus

Experience in human resources is not necessary, though some familiarity is beneficial

Benefits

Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits programs

Company

TUMI

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Since 1975, TUMI has been optimizing world-class business, travel, and lifestyle essentials with elevated, considered product design to uncomplicate, beautify, and seamlessly complement our customers' lives on the move.

Founded in 1975