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Sonos, Inc. · 11 hours ago

Benefits and Leave Specialist

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$70K/yr - $87K/yr

2+ years exp

Sonos, Inc. is dedicated to creating the ultimate listening experience for customers by fostering an inclusive community. The Benefits & Leave Specialist will support global benefits and leave programs, ensuring operational excellence and a positive employee experience while managing compliance and stakeholder engagement.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Administer our leave of absence program in the United States with the help of our third-party leave vendor, while also handling a small number of leaves in Canada and Australia internally

Partner with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate leaves, accommodations, and the return-to-work process, delivering a seamless employee experience while ensuring accuracy and compliance

Serve as a primary point of contact for employee benefits and leave inquiries, providing accurate, timely, and empathetic support that balances a positive employee experience with policy compliance

Validate and maintain benefits and leave data across Workday, vendor portals, invoices, and internal systems, identifying and correcting discrepancies

Support and manage ongoing operational tasks and projects, including open enrollment, life events, audits, vendor transitions, and data reconciliations, with a focus on accuracy, documentation, and continuous process improvement

Use Jira, Confluence, and Google Workspace to manage employee inquiries and case workflows, maintain documentation, and communicate effectively with employees and other stakeholders

Build and maintain tools, resources, and processes that improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability

Contribute to global benefits initiatives by supporting and refining processes and upholding Sonos’ standards for data integrity, compliance, and the employee experience

Qualification

US leaveBenefits programsWorkdayExcelGoogle SheetsJiraConfluenceData analysisPHRGPHR certificationInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsConfidentiality

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field, and 2+ years of experience administering US leave and benefits programs. Candidates without a degree will be considered with relevant experience

Demonstrated experience administering complex benefits and leave processes accurately and independently

Experience working with benefits and leave data, enrollment and invoice audits, and system integrations

Proficient in Excel or Google Sheets for use in day-to-day work, audits, and in building repeatable process tools, templates or reports

Experience using Workday, Jira, Confluence, and Google Workspace (or similar collaboration tools) to manage employee data, workflows, and documentation

Strong understanding of US federal and multi-state leave and benefits regulations (FMLA, ADA, ERISA, etc.), with the ability to interpret and apply policy accurately and consistently

Ability to communicate complex information clearly and empathetically, adapting tone and detail to the audience and situation

Highly organized, dependable, and able to maintain accuracy under deadlines and shifting priorities

Familiarity with privacy and data security practices related to HR and benefits data

Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain strict confidentiality

Preferred

PHR, GPHR, and/or CLMS certification

Experience supporting global benefits and leave programs

Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data, identify process improvement opportunities, and implement scalable operational solutions

Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion in sensitive situations

Experience managing or supporting 401(k) plans, including the annual audit process

A continuous improvement mindset—proactively seeks opportunities to streamline, learn, and strengthen processes

Balances quality with momentum—uses good judgment to deliver improvements without chasing perfection

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

A 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting

An Open Time Off policy (OTO) so you have maximum opportunity to disconnect and recharge, with no tenure-based vacation accruals required

80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually

Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year

Sonos offers a generous paid leave program for new parents or to care for a family member with a serious health condition, as well as short- and long-term disability for your own medical condition

Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary benefits, including Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet Insurance

Mental health benefits to support your holistic well-being

A generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us!