Benefits & Leave Specialist

Lakeshore Talent is partnering with a growing fitness and wellness organization to identify a Benefits & Leave Specialist to join their Total Rewards team. This person will serve as a primary resource for employees and leaders regarding benefits, leaves of absence, accommodations, and related compliance matters.

Location: Englewood, CO

Salary: $62,000–$72,000

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid, with Mondays and Fridays remote

Travel: Occasional travel to club locations

About the Opportunity

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience managing multi-state leave cases, navigating the ADA interactive process, and administering employee benefits. While foundational processes are already in place, this company is looking for someone who will identify gaps, recommend improvements, and help create a more efficient and accessible employee experience.

Reporting to the Total Rewards Manager, this role will own much of the day-to-day administration and employee support while contributing to broader process improvements and the company’s HRIS transition.

Responsibilities

• Administer multi-state leaves of absence, including FMLA, state leave and paid-leave programs, personal leave, and company-approved leave.
• Make eligibility and designation determinations and maintain accurate leave, return-to-work, and compliance documentation.
• Lead the ADA interactive process and coordinate accommodations with HR and operational leaders.
• Serve as an employee resource for benefits questions, enrollments, qualifying life events, and open enrollment.
• Communicate with employees, HR business partners, and club leaders throughout the leave and accommodation process.
• Audit benefits and leave information in the HRIS and troubleshoot issues related to the Dayforce implementation.
• Identify gaps and recommend improvements to leave processes, employee communications, training, and data integrity.
• Support workers’ compensation administration, compliance audits, and OSHA reporting.
• Assist with benefits orientation, onboarding education, and I-9 support for the corporate support center as needed.

Qualifications

• Four to six years of experience in benefits administration, leave administration, or a related HR role.
• Hands-on experience independently administering leaves of absence and ADA accommodations.
• Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, and multi-state leave requirements.
• Broad knowledge of employee benefits, enrollments, and qualifying life events.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and sensitive employee situations.
• Clear, articulate communication and a genuine interest in supporting employees and leaders.
• Initiative, urgency, adaptability, and strong troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience working in an HRIS environment.
• Comfortable working a hybrid schedule in Englewood, Colorado, with Mondays and Fridays remote.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting annual open enrollment.
• Experience developing benefits communications or employee education.
• Experience with Dayforce implementations or identifying issues during an HRIS transition.
• ADP experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent work experience.
• CEBS, CLMS, SHRM-CP, or PHR certification.

Schedule and Location

This is a hybrid position based in Englewood, Colorado. The schedule is Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with Mondays and Fridays remote. Occasional travel to club locations may be required.

Interview Process

Additional Information

This company is currently using ADP and is going through a Dayforce implementation. Experience identifying HRIS issues, troubleshooting data or process concerns, or supporting an HRIS transition would be valuable.

Lakeshore Talent is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace.