Republic Services · 20 hours ago
Leave and Benefits Specialist
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expRepublic Services, Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry, seeking a Leave and Benefits Specialist to manage employee leave of absence programs and support benefits administration. The role involves coordinating with vendors, ensuring data accuracy, and serving as a liaison between employees and HR partners.
Information TechnologyRecyclingRenewable EnergySustainabilityWaste Management
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary internal liaison for the third-party leave and disability vendor
Monitor leave cases to ensure timely intake, accurate status updates, and appropriate employee communications from the vendor
Review vendor reports and case data for accuracy and completeness; follow up on discrepancies or service gaps
Coordinate escalations, complex cases, and service issues with the vendor to support employee experience and timely resolution
Support leave vendor implementations, transitions, and ongoing process improvements
Provide day-to-day support for health and welfare benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and flexible spending accounts
Assist employees with benefits questions, enrollment navigation, life event changes, and eligibility issues
Support benefit processes impacted by leave events, including benefit continuation, reinstatement, and payroll deductions
Partner with benefits vendors and carriers to resolve enrollment, eligibility, and coverage issues
Ensure accurate data flow between leave vendors, benefits administrators, HRIS, and payroll systems
Review and reconcile vendor feeds, reports, and employee records; identify and resolve errors in partnership with internal teams
Coordinate with payroll to support accurate pay status, deductions, and benefit premiums during and after leave
Support Open Enrollment activities, including testing, audits, employee support, and issue resolution
Assist with maintenance of benefit documentation, FAQs, and employee communications
Identify recurring issues and opportunities to simplify processes or improve employee understanding
Qualification
Required
2–4 years of experience in leave administration, benefits administration, or HR operations
Experience working with third-party leave and/or benefits vendors
Strong organizational and follow-through skills in a high-volume environment
Ability to review reports, reconcile data, and manage issues to resolution
Strong communication skills with an employee-focused approach
Familiarity with HRIS, benefits administration platforms, and payroll systems
Preferred
Experience supporting both leave administration and health & welfare benefits
Experience in a vendor-managed or shared-services HR model
Experience supporting Open Enrollment or vendor transitions
Benefits
Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
Short- and long-term disability.
Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
Employee discount programs.
Retirement plan with a generous company match.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Company
Republic Services
Republic Services provides comprehensive environmental services to support business, home and community.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1998-07-01IPO
Leadership Team
Jon Vander Ark
President and CEO
Brian DelGhiaccio
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-06
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