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HarbisonWalker International · 4 days ago

Benefits and Leave Specialist

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

HarbisonWalker International (HWI) is the largest supplier of refractory products and services in the United States. They are seeking a Benefits and Leave Specialist responsible for the administration, compliance, and strategic oversight of benefit and leave of absence programs, providing support and education to employees and managers.

Consumer GoodsManufacturing

Hiring Manager

Debbie Shaffer

Responsibilities

Managing daily operation and administration of all HWI leave of absence (FMLA, STD, LTD, Military, Parental) and workers compensation programs and processes to include issue resolution, communications with third party administrators and managers for every location, strategy for claim management, return to work process, processing of invoices, negotiating claim settlements (with support from Legal Department on complex claims as necessary), tracking leaves in accordance with applicable state/local leave laws, and support compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements

Liaise with third-party leave of absence and workers compensation administrators and internal team members to optimize the leave administration experience. Lead the implementation, management, and communication of state-mandated leave programs, including state specific sick time and paid family leave. Responsible for the creation and implementation of state specific leave policies

Collaborates with internal HWI departments (payroll, HRIS, Operations, EHS, Legal, HR) to ensure accurate processing of leave-related pay and benefits to ensure accuracy and data integrity of HWI’s HRIS systems. Maintain accurate and confidential employee records

Assisting with the daily operations and administration of HWIs health and welfare plans, 401(k) plans, well-being initiatives by providing employee and manager customer service related to general benefit questions, life events, benefit enrollments, open enrollment and e-mail and phone support. Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Benefits administrationLeave of absence managementEmployment lawsAnalytical skillsOracle Cloud knowledgeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointWritten communicationVerbal communicationPresentation skills