Benefits Specialist, Leave of Absence

Job Description

Position: Benefits Specialist, Leave of Absence

Reports to: Director, North America Benefits.

Location: Atlanta, GA

You are responsible for the administration and coordination of the Disability/Leave of Absence programs. You work closely with our third-party Disability/Absence Management administrator and internal stakeholders to develop and maintain efficient LOA processes. You serve as an expert resource for employees and HR partners during leave events.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide knowledgeable and compassionate guidance to employees who have questions about the disability/leave process and benefits.
• Act as primary liaison with outsourced Disability/Absence Management vendor.
• Become an expert in the third-party Absence Management system and our internal HR & Payroll system to support claims research, reporting and training.
• Prepare and analyze weekly leave-related reports and process disability benefit payment files for and from HR & Payroll systems for internal partners.
• Facilitate use of paid time off and state leave benefit coordination during leave of absence.
• Collaborate with managers, HR business partners, employees, and internal partners to ensure that all aspects of the leave process are handled in an accurate, timely and organizationally consistent manner.
• Monitor recurring tasks and identify issues for escalations with other internal groups such as payroll, HRIS, workers comp and legal department.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable leave and accommodation laws including the FMLA, ADA and state and local laws.
• Collaborate with cross functional peers to identify process gaps, establish best practices, challenge the status quo, drive consistency, and deliver operational excellence.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS degree in Human Resources, related field, or equivalent benefits experience. CEBS or CLMS certification a plus.
• 2-3 years of leave of absence administration experience.
• Experience working with outsourced Disability/Absence Management vendor preferred.
• Good investigative and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP or related HRIS.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Paper Mate, Sharpie, Dymo, EXPO, Parker, Elmers, Coleman, Marmot, Oster, Sunbeam, FoodSaver, Mr. Coffee, Graco, Baby Jogger, NUK, Calphalon, Rubbermaid, Contigo, First Alert, and Yankee Candle. For hundreds of millions of consumers, Newell Brands makes life better every day, where they live, learn, work and play. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal OpportunityEmployers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.