Benefits & Leave Coordinator — ESOP Firm

JMT; Washington; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401K plan

ESOP

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is seeking a Benefits & Leave Administrator to support day-to-day administration of leave of absence and employee benefits programs. You will coordinate with internal and external partners, ensure timely, accurate processing, and maintain confidential records with strict privacy controls.

The role offers opportunities to work on special projects and grow into a benefits specialist role, requiring strong attention to detail and customer-focused service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.
• 3-5 years of HR experience.
• Experience managing leave cases (FMLA, ADA accommodations, etc.) and benefits administration (enrollment, billing, carrier coordination).
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Administer leave of absence programs (FMLA, ADA, disability, military leave).
• Maintain and track leave records; ensure HIPAA/privacy compliance.
• Administer benefits transactions and support open enrollment.
• Collaborate with carriers, payroll, HR teams to resolve enrollment, billing and eligibility issues.
• Provide employee support and educate on plan provisions and enrollment requirements.
• Generate reporting and analytics for program oversight.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Compassionate support

Judgment & discretion

Analytical problem-solving

MS Office proficiency

HRIS experience

Payroll & benefits knowledge

Independent yet collaborative

Customer service mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Payroll systems

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is seeking a Benefits & Leave Administrator to support day-to-day administration of leave of absence and employee benefits programs. You will coordinate with internal and external partners, ensure timely, accurate processing, and maintain confidential records with strict privacy controls.

The role offers opportunities to work on special projects and grow into a benefits specialist role, requiring strong attention to detail and customer-focused service.