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Elliot Health System · 2 weeks ago

Senior Benefits and Leave Specialist - Elliot Human Resources - Full Time

New Hampshire, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Elliot Health System is a healthcare organization that is seeking a Senior Benefits and Leave Specialist. This role is primarily responsible for managing FMLA and Leave of Absence programs, overseeing employee benefit programs, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations while providing guidance to employees and managers.

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Responsibilities

Manage leave programs including FMLA, ADA, state-specific leaves, parental, military, and personal leave. Coordinate with third-party administrators (TPAs) to ensure timely and accurate processing, maintain and reconcile leave data, advise managers and employees on policies and procedures, and ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and internal regulations

Support the administration of employee benefit programs

Oversee short-term and long-term disability claims and life insurance claims in partnership with carriers, ensuring timely, accurate, and compassionate processing

Administer voluntary benefit programs—including Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, and others—by educating employees on available offerings, supporting enrollment processes, and coordinating with carriers to resolve claims and coverage issues

Develop, review, and revise written communications related to benefits, leave programs, claims processes, and voluntary offerings, ensuring clarity, consistency, and compliance

Stay informed of federal, state, and local laws impacting employee benefits and leave programs, and ensure organizational practices remain compliant through timely updates and education

Prepare reports on benefits utilization, leave trends, and claim activity; support internal and external audits; and stay current on regulatory changes to recommend necessary policy updates