Leave of Absence Administrator & Benefits Specialist

Accentuate Staffing is recruiting for a Leave of Absence Administrator & Benefits Specialist. This role is responsible for managing the end-to-end administration of employee leave programs and providing day-to-day support for benefits operations. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local leave laws while delivering exceptional service and guidance to employees throughout the leave and benefits experience. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, empathetic, and collaborative, with a strong understanding of leave and benefits compliance and best practices.

Responsibilities :

Leave of Absence Administration

• Administer all aspects of employee leave programs, including FMLA, PFML, disability, parental leave, and company-specific policies.
• Provide consultative guidance to employees and managers on leave options, pay continuation, benefit impacts, and return-to-work procedures.
• Partner closely with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Legal, and third-party vendors to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant leave processing.
• Complete payroll-related tasks to ensure accurate pay and benefit continuation during leaves.
• Communicate leave decisions and updates with empathy, clarity, and consistency.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance, and the employee experience.
• Develop and maintain intranet content, presentations, and educational materials to increase employee understanding of leave programs.
• Participate in vendor transitions, system testing, and process optimization initiatives.

Benefits Administration

Requirements :