Yahoo · 4 hours ago
Sr. Leave and Benefits Specialist (US)
United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$73K/yr - $151K/yr
5+ years expYahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. The Sr. Leave and Benefits Specialist will manage the end-to-end administration of U.S. leave, accommodation, and disability programs, ensuring compliance with regulations and providing support for broader U.S. benefits delivery and annual enrollment.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for end-to-end administration of the US leave programs (FMLA, ADA, disability, state/local laws) ensuring regulatory compliance
Serve as the subject matter expert and provide guidance to employees and management on leave policies and procedures, including complex and sensitive leaves
Manage accommodation requests and workers’ compensation claims
Evaluate program effectiveness and recommends process improvements
Collaborate with external vendors, within the Benefits team, and across Yahoo (e.g., HRBP’s, Payroll, Legal, Communications, People Technology, Finance, Procurement, etc.) to ensure delivery of best-in-class benefits offerings, customer service, and adherence with established plans and agreed-upon service levels
Support the US Sr. Manager with the ongoing delivery and compliance of US benefits, including health (medical, dental, vision), welfare (life/AD&D, disability), retirement, leave administration, saving/spending accounts, and voluntary programs/perks
Assist with implementation, employee communications, and rollout of plan enhancements and/or changes driven by strategy or in response to regulatory changes
Support US annual enrollment processes, including enrollment portal readiness and testing, ensuring carrier accuracy of benefits, and developing communication materials
Provide excellent customer service to employees and stakeholders by maintaining confidentiality and responding to sensitive inquiries in an accurate, timely, and consistent manner while showing professionalism, sound judgement, and empathy
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience managing U.S. leave programs end to end (FMLA, ADA, disability, and applicable state/local leave laws) with a strong focus on compliance
Subject matter expertise in handling complex, sensitive leave and accommodation cases with sound judgment and empathy
Experience partnering with external vendors and navigating escalations, service issues, and process improvements
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with HRBPs, Payroll, Legal, HR Tech, and other stakeholders
Working knowledge of broader U.S. benefits programs (health, welfare, retirement, leave, spending accounts), with the ability to support annual enrollment and plan changes
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, operate in ambiguity, and drive continuous improvement
Excellent communication, organizational and customer service skills, with a high degree of discretion and professionalism
Benefits
Healthcare
A great 401k
Backup childcare
Education stipends
Much (much) more
Company
Yahoo
Yahoo is a technology and media company that serves users through its portfolio of digital platforms, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Verizon Media.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.8MKey Investors
SoftBank GroupSequoia Capital
2021-05-03Acquired
1996-04-12IPO
1995-11-30Series B· $4.8M
Leadership Team
Monica Vorn Mijaleski
Chief Financial Officer
Mike Gupta
SVP Finance / Chief Treasury Officer
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