Senior Benefits and Leave Specialist

Description

Job Description Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Benefits and Leave Specialist to join our dynamic Human Resources team. This role will be a key contributor to ensuring legal compliance, managing employee benefits reconciliation, developing and implementing HR policies, and administering leave of absence programs. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of HR best practices, employment law, and benefits administration, with a proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Benefits Administration and Reconciliation: 25%

• Manage and reconcile monthly benefits invoices, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Conduct regular audits of benefits enrollments and eligibility to maintain data integrity.
• Assist with the annual benefits open enrollment process, including communication, system updates, and employee support.
• Serve as a point of contact for employee benefits inquiries, providing timely and accurate information.
• Analyze benefits data to identify trends and opportunities for cost savings and improved employee satisfaction.

Leave of Absence Management: 25%

• Administer all leave of absence programs, including FMLA, ADA, CFRA, PFL, and company-specific leave policies.
• Manage the leave of absence process from initial request to return to work, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and company policies.
• Communicate with employees, managers, and HR team members regarding leave eligibility, requirements, and status.
• Track leave usage and maintain accurate records.
• Coordinate with benefits providers to ensure seamless integration of leave and benefits.

Compliance and Policy Implementation: 25%

• Stay up-to-date on federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, advising HR team and management on compliance requirements.
• Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures.
• Manage the company's EEO and ACA, including data collection, reporting, and implementation of initiatives.
• Partner with legal counsel to address complex legal issues and mitigate risk.
• Conduct investigations relating to employees following legal compliance and company policies
• Manage worker's compensation claims.
• Develop, revise, and implement HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal requirements and alignment with company values.

• Communicate policy changes to employees and provide training as needed.
• Maintain the employee handbook and ensure it is up-to-date and accessible to all employees.
• Ensure policies are applied consistently and fairly across the organization.

Metrics and Analytics: 10%

• Data-Driven Decisions: Utilize HR analytics and metrics to track benefit costs and performance, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Reporting: Prepare and present regular reports on benefits enrollment, initiatives, and in/efficiency metrics to senior leadership.

General HR Support: 15%

• Provide support to other HR functions, such as recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, event planning, and performance management.
• Assist with HR projects and initiatives as needed.
• Maintain employee records and ensure data accuracy.
• Participate in HR team meetings and contribute to the development of HR strategies.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiar with Federal and CA Employment and Labor laws and regulations including FMLA, ADA, EEO, and FLSA
• Advance level of proficiency in HRIS (e.g., Workday, ADP, SAP SuccessFactors), MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to multi-task, has analytical skills with attention to details and a high level of accuracy
• Ability to perform data and information analysis and draw logical conclusion
• Ability to work confidently in a rapidly changing, fast-paced and results-oriented corporate environment where a high degree of flexibility is required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field
• Minimum 6-10years progressive HR experience, with a focus on benefits administration, legal compliance, policy writing, and leave of absence management.

• PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred not required

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

$80,000 - $115,000annually is the estimated pay range for this role working in Fremont, California office. The final amount will be determined based on qualifications & experience of the candidate relative to the role. Ourcomprehensive employeebenefits 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 relatedto 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.