Benefits and Leave Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits and Leave Administrator - Islandia, NY

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Benefits and Leave Administrator on behalf of one of our clients in the Islandia, NY area. This position is ideal for an HR professional with experience administering employee benefits, leave programs, and HR operations while delivering exceptional service to employees and ensuring compliance with applicable employment regulations.

Position Summary

The Benefits Administrator will support the day-to-day administration of employee benefits and leave of absence programs while partnering closely with Human Resources, Payroll, managers, employees, and third-party vendors. This individual will serve as a key resource for employee benefit inquiries, leave administration, HRIS data management, and compliance-related activities, helping to ensure an exceptional employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer employee leave programs including FMLA, ADA, Paid Family Leave (PFL), short- and long-term disability, military leave, and other company-sponsored leave programs.
• Guide employees and managers through the leave process from initial request through return to work.
• Coordinate with third-party administrators, benefit carriers, payroll, managers, and employees to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Support the administration of medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement, FSA/HSA, and voluntary benefit programs.
• Process benefit enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, and annual open enrollment activities.
• Assist with benefits billing reconciliation, vendor coordination, and invoice processing.
• Maintain accurate HRIS records, employee data, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, including FMLA, ADA, COBRA, ACA, HIPAA, and ERISA.
• Prepare reports, audits, and other HR metrics while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Provide additional HR operations support and assist with special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of Human Resources, Benefits Administration, or Leave of Absence Administration experience.
• Hands-on experience administering employee benefits and leave programs.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws related to benefits and leave administration.
• Experience working with HRIS and payroll systems.
• Strong customer service, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Schedule

• Full-time
• Monday-Friday
• 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Compensation: $65,000-$70,000 annually

If you're an HR professional with experience in employee benefits and leave administration and are looking to join a collaborative team, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $70,000.00 per year

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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