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Benefits Specialist

Benefits Specialist

Employnet • Sunnyvale, CA, US
4 days ago
Salary
$45.00 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job description


Benefits Specialist — Benefits, Leave & Workers’ Compensation Specialist

Reports to: Director of HR

Onsite: All 5 days - 8-5pm in mandatory. In Sunnyvale and San Jose. Cover both sites as needed.




Position Summary
The Benefits, Leave & Workers’ Compensation Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day administration and full ownership of employee benefits, Leaves of Absence (LOA), and Workers’ Compensation (WC). This role requires strong hands-on experience managing complex leave cases and WC claims, ensuring compliance, accurate documentation, timely communication, and a positive employee experience.




Key Responsibilities

Benefits Administration

  • Administer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), and voluntary benefit programs.
  • Manage new hire enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, and benefit changes.
  • Support annual Open Enrollment and employee communications.
  • Coordinate with brokers, carriers, ADP, and benefit vendors.
  • Reconcile benefit invoices and payroll deductions in partnership with payroll team.
  • Maintain accurate employee benefit records.


Leave of Absence — Primary Owner

  • Own the end-to-end LOA process from initial request through return to work.
  • Administer FMLA, CFRA, Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL), ADA-related leave coordination, and other applicable federal and state leaves.
  • Determine applicable leave requirements and coordinate required documentation and notices.
  • Track leave balances, eligibility, certifications, extensions, deadlines, and return-to-work dates.
  • Coordinate benefit continuation and payroll impact during leave.
  • Communicate directly with employees and managers throughout the leave process.
  • Maintain confidential and accurate LOA records.
  • Partner with HR leadership and legal counsel on complex or high-risk leave matters.


Workers’ Compensation — Primary Owner

  • Own the day-to-day Workers’ Compensation process and claims administration.
  • Partner closely with EHS on all workers’ compensation matters, coordinating injury reporting, case management, return-to-work efforts, and related follow-up, to support a consistent, timely, and effective approach.
  • Report workplace injuries and claims to the appropriate carrier/TPA in a timely manner.
  • Serve as the primary HR contact for employees with WC claims.
  • Coordinate with employees, managers, medical providers, insurance carriers, and claims administrators.
  • Track medical appointments, work restrictions, claim status, and return-to-work plans.
  • Coordinate modified-duty and return-to-work processes with managers and EHS.
  • Maintain accurate WC documentation and claim files.
  • Monitor open claims and follow up on outstanding actions.
  • Assist with claim resolution and escalate complex or high-risk claims appropriately.
  • Track WC trends and identify opportunities to reduce claims and costs.





Other related duties as assigned.




Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on HR/Benefits experience, with significant experience independently managing end to end LOA and Workers’ Compensation.
  • Manufacturing work environment experience preferred.
  • Strong working knowledge of FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA/interactive process coordination, and other applicable leave requirements.
  • Demonstrated experience managing WC claims from initial reporting through resolution/return to work.
  • Experience working directly with benefit carriers, brokers, WC carriers/TPAs, employees, and medical providers.
  • Strong understanding of benefit administration and payroll deductions.
  • Experience with HRIS/payroll systems; ADP WFN experience preferred.
  • Excellent organization and follow-through with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
  • Strong judgment and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive employee matters.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • SHRM-CP, PHR, CEBS, or similar certification preferred.





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