Senior Benefits Specialist

This position is the primary resource for leave management programs including employee and manager education, department communication, policy application, and direction. Responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations related to the MFC’s health, welfare, and retirement programs.

Position Duties/Responsibilities

• Oversee and administer employee leave requests in accordance with FMLA, ADA, state and local leave laws, and short-term and long-term disability plans.
• In partnership with MFC’s leave of absence provider, ensure absences are accurately reported, tracked, and recorded. Updates employee HR and Payroll records accordingly.
• Communicate with HR Business Partners and Payroll regarding newly opened claims, pending claims, and return-to-work notifications.
• Provide support to employees and managers with benefit inquiries, information requests, or those needing assistance with enrollment or claims issues.
• Approve and process qualifying event enrollment requests within the HRIS. Collect and maintain the required supporting documentation for all enrollment events.
• Responsible for the timely distribution of benefits-related communications and scheduling vendor-sponsored onsite events.
• Assist with annual open enrollment by helping to develop and review enrollment communication materials, verifying enrollment data, and general assistance with new implementations.
• Maintain knowledge of all applicable leave and accommodation laws, including FMLA, ADA, USERRA, and state and local leave laws.

Occasional/Other Responsibilities:

• Audit carrier invoices for accuracy and prepare/process for payment.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports regarding benefits as requested.
• General administrative tasks supporting benefits or HR-related initiatives.

Position Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 5 years or more of experience working with welfare benefits for self-funded and fully insured plans and administration of employee leave programs.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or a related field
• 7 years or more of experience managing welfare benefits for self-funded and fully insured plans and administration of employee leave programs.

All MacAllister Machinery companies are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including Disabled and Veteran applicants.