Benefits Leave Administrator

Baptist Health Care; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Care seeks a Benefits Leave Administrator to oversee federal and state leave programs, including FMLA, ADA, disability, and workers' compensation. The role ensures compliance and delivers responsive employee support.

The position collaborates with internal stakeholders and vendors to manage leave benefits, document actions, and drive process improvements using data and automation.

Qualifications

• Experience administering FMLA/ADA and other leaves.
• Strong understanding of federal and state leave laws.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer FMLA, ADA, short- and long-term disability leaves.
• Coordinate workers' compensation leaves and other leave programs.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local leave laws and communicate actions to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams and third-party vendors to administer benefits and accommodations.
• Improve leave processes through automation and data analytics.

Job description

The Benefits Leave Administrator is responsible for the administration and management of employee leave programs, including FMLA, ADA, short- and long-term disability, workers' compensation, and other related leaves. The role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local leave laws while delivering exceptional employee support. In addition, the Benefits Leave Administrator collaborates closely with internal stakeholders and third-party vendors to manage all aspects of leave benefits and accommodations. The position is responsible for documenting and communicating any necessary actions to the appropriate party(s) and updating HR, talent relations and management, as necessary. The position follows all established procedures to provide a high level of customer service to all inquiries. The position handles sensitive or complex processes, and works closely with subject matter experts, as appropriate. The position also concentrates a portion of their time on the continued improvement of leave of absence processes, utilizing and leveraging automation and technology. The role is expected to leverage existing systems and analytics in improving processes and maintains responsibility for leading complex projects and processes in support of change in their area.