Benefits & Leave Lead | COBRA, FMLA, Paylocity

Behavioral-Health-Allies; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, Dental, Vision

OnDemand Pay

Wellness benefit

Job summary

Behavioural Health Allies is seeking an experienced Benefits Specialist to manage day-to-day administration of employee benefits and leave programs. This role serves as a key resource for employees, handling enrollments, COBRA, billing, reconciliation, and HRIS support.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, maintains confidentiality, and can communicate complex benefits information clearly. Strong Paylocity experience and familiarity with COBRA/leave processes are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in benefits administration or HR.
• Experience with COBRA, FMLA/leave, and ADA accommodations.
• Experience in regulated environments.
• Strong Paylocity HCM experience.
• Attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in HR or related field.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit programs (medical, dental, vision, life, disability).
• Manage eligibility, enrollments, qualifying life events, and terminations.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment and communications.
• Oversee COBRA administration and carrier coordination.
• Review and reconcile invoices against enrollment/payroll records.
• Resolve billing discrepancies and enrollment issues.
• Manage Leave of Absence program (FMLA and other leaves).
• Coordinate leaves, documentation, eligibility, notices, and RTW processes.
• Coordinate ADA accommodation requests with HR leadership.
• Maintain confidential benefits, leave, and accommodation records.
• Serve as primary resource on benefits, COBRA, leaves, and accommodations.
• Communicate requirements, deadlines, and next steps clearly.
• Maintain Paylocity HCM data and related systems.
• Audit Paylocity data and reconcile with carriers and payroll.
• Prepare benefits reports, tracking tools, and compliance docs.
• Collaborate with HR, payroll, finance, carriers, vendors, and leadership.

Skills

Benefits administration

Paylocity HCM

Data accuracy

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred (HR/Business)

Tools

Paylocity HCM

Billing & reconciliation systems

Job description

Behavioural Health Allies is seeking an experienced Benefits Specialist to manage day-to-day administration of employee benefits and leave programs. This role serves as a key resource for employees, handling enrollments, COBRA, billing, reconciliation, and HRIS support.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, maintains confidentiality, and can communicate complex benefits information clearly. Strong Paylocity experience and familiarity with COBRA/leave processes are highly valued.