Leave & Benefits Program Lead

Senior Human Resources Specialist

ASUS is seeking a highly experienced Senior Human Resources Specialist to serve as the functional owner of the Company's benefits, leave of absence programs, workplace safety, workers' compensation, and HR operational compliance infrastructure.

This role operates as the primary HR authority for assigned functional areas, responsible for end-to-end program governance, regulatory compliance, vendor performance management, and HR system integrity. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, operates with a high degree of independence, and is comfortable managing complex, multi-variable HR programs that require interpretation of policy, law, and operational constraints.

This is a high-accountability individual contributor role requiring deep technical expertise across HR compliance, benefits administration, leave law interpretation, and risk-sensitive operational processes.

Benefits Program Ownership & Governance

• Own end-to-end administration and governance of all employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA/HSA, COBRA, and voluntary benefits
• Manage complex eligibility scenarios, carrier integrations, payroll coordination, and data reconciliation across HRIS and vendor systems
• Lead monthly audit and reconciliation of benefits data across carriers, payroll, and internal systems, ensuring financial and compliance accuracy
• Own annual open enrollment execution, including system configuration, compliance validation, communications strategy, and post-enrollment audit
• Lead annual renewal analysis including benchmarking, utilization review, and recommendation development for leadership decision-making
• Manage external broker and carrier relationships, including escalation resolution and performance oversight
• Ensure full compliance with ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, and applicable regulatory frameworks

Leave of Absence & Accommodation Administration

• Independently administer complex, multi-jurisdictional leave programs including FMLA, CFRA, ADA accommodations, PDL, PFL, and company policies
• Evaluate leave eligibility and interpret documentation in alignment with federal and state regulatory requirements
• Manage high-complexity leave cases including overlapping disability, accommodation, and workers' compensation interactions
• Coordinate cross-functional execution with Payroll, legal resources, and third-party administrators
• Ensure compliance accuracy, documentation integrity, and consistent application of leave policies across all cases

Workplace Safety & Workers' Compensation

• Own workers' compensation program administration, including claim oversight, vendor coordination, and return-to-work program governance
• Analyze claim trends and identify risk mitigation opportunities to reduce incidents and organizational exposure
• Oversee workplace safety compliance programs, training requirements, and regulatory reporting obligations
• Partner with Facilities and IT to ensure execution of safety, emergency preparedness, and compliance training frameworks
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for all safety and workers' compensation activities

HR Operations, Compliance & HRIS Governance

• Own HR operational integrity across benefits, leave, safety, and employee lifecycle processes
• Ensure HRIS data accuracy through continuous auditing, validation, and system-level reconciliation
• Lead compliance audits across assigned functional areas and implement corrective actions where needed
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and translate them into operational policy and process updates
• Develop and maintain standardized operating procedures and governance documentation for HR operations
• Identify operational risk areas and implement process improvements to strengthen compliance and efficiency

Vendor Management & HR Analytics

• Serve as primary HR contact for external vendors including carriers, brokers, and third-party administrators
• Evaluate vendor performance and drive issue resolution for complex escalations
• Develop HR metrics and reporting frameworks covering benefits cost, leave utilization, and safety trends
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support HR and business decision-making

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• 610 years of progressive HR experience with deep specialization in benefits administration, leave management, HR compliance, HR operations, and workers' compensation
• Strong expertise in federal and California employment law (FMLA, CFRA, ADA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, OSHA)
• Demonstrated experience managing complex HR programs with regulatory and financial exposure
• Advanced HRIS proficiency (ADP Workforce Now preferred) and strong Excel/data analysis skills
• Strong analytical judgment, confidentiality, and stakeholder management capability
• Ability to operate independently in high-accountability functional ownership roles

Working Conditions:

• Office Only: Typically works in an office environment
• Requires sitting, operating a computer keyboard, telephone and other office equipment for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally

$85K~$110K annually is the estimated base pay range for this role working in Fremont, California office. The final amount will be determined based on the qualifications & experience of the candidate relative to the role. Our comprehensive employee benefits include bonuses, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D insurance, Paid Time Off, EAP, & 401(k). ASUS is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy/breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, as well as any other characteristic protected by law, regulation or local ordinance, and strives to comply with all applicable laws on the subject. These employment decisions extend to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment, pay and other forms of compensation, training and other terms and conditions of employment.