Benefits & Leave of Absence Specialist

Brightstar Lottery; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 56,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightstar Lottery is hiring a Benefits Specialist in Providence, RI to oversee day-to-day benefits administration, with a focus on leave of absence programs. The role collaborates with HR, payroll, and vendors to ensure compliant, accurate processing across medical, retirement, and voluntary plans.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of benefits administration, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 3+ years of benefits administration experience with strong knowledge of leave administration and regulatory compliance.
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite - Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to handle numerous projects simultaneously, while maintaining high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Treat highly confidential information with utmost integrity.

Responsibilities

• Leave of Absence Administration: administer US/Canada Leave of Absence programs; manage FMLA, disability, state leave, military leave, personal leaves; coordinate with vendors; monitor activity for compliance.
• Benefits Administration: enrollments, life events, terminations; update ADP Benefits portal; work with payroll on deductions and integrations; resolve escalations; support global programs with regional teams.
• Compliance & Regulatory Oversight: ensure ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, IRS, FMLA, ADA compliance; support nondiscrimination testing; coordinate notices and audits.
• Vendor Management, Open Enrollment & Communications: liaison with carriers, TPAs, brokers, consultants; support Open Enrollment planning and communications; develop benefits guides and FAQs.
• Reporting & Analytics: prepare reports, conduct audits, monitor participation trends, support compliance reporting.

Skills

Leave administration

Benefits administration

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Brightstar Lottery is hiring a Benefits Specialist in Providence, RI to oversee day-to-day benefits administration, with a focus on leave of absence programs. The role collaborates with HR, payroll, and vendors to ensure compliant, accurate processing across medical, retirement, and voluntary plans.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of benefits administration, with strong communication and organizational skills.