Benefits, Leave & Compliance Strategist

University of Northwestern – St. Paul; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Northwestern – St. Paul is seeking a Benefits, Leave & Compliance Specialist to administer leave, disability, accommodation, benefits, and compliance programs. The role advises employees and leaders, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective case management.

You will partner with vendors and internal teams to support return-to-work, manage data, and maintain service excellence while upholding the university's faith-based mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of three years of experience administering programs governed by employment laws.
• Experience handling complex leave, disability, benefits, or compliance cases with confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Lead leave, disability, accommodation, benefits, and compliance program administration.
• Provide guidance and consultation on complex employee matters to leaders and staff.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders to administer programs effectively.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and strong return-to-work and accommodation processes.
• Promote a positive employee experience while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and mitigate risk within HR programs.

Skills

Spiritual Discernment

Strategic Thinking

Interpersonal Effectiveness

Employee Relations

Confidentiality

Communication Skills

Organization & Detail Orientation

Professional Reliability

Background Check

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field

Experience administering programs under federal/state employment laws

Job description

University of Northwestern – St. Paul is seeking a Benefits, Leave & Compliance Specialist to administer leave, disability, accommodation, benefits, and compliance programs. The role advises employees and leaders, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective case management.

You will partner with vendors and internal teams to support return-to-work, manage data, and maintain service excellence while upholding the university's faith-based mission.