Benefits & Leave Specialist

Envision Benefits Group LLC; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (single)

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

In-office work environment

Job summary

Envision Benefits Group, LLC in Cheektowaga, NY (in office) is hiring a Benefits and Leave Specialist to support client services, managing leave of absence cases, and handling day-to-day benefits administration for small group clients. You’ll guide each leave from the initial request through return to work, while processing enrollments, renewals, carrier paperwork, and invoice audits.

This administrative role suits an organized, detail-focused pro who thrives as the go-to person for employees,

Qualifications

• At least 1 year in HR, group benefits, payroll, or an admin role handling confidential employee information.
• Associate's degree in business or Bachelor’s in HR preferred; training provided for benefits/leave admin.

Responsibilities

• Leave of Absence Administration: act as first contact for employee leave requests (FMLA, NYS Paid Family Leave, NYS Disability).
• Send leave packets and notices; confirm eligibility; collect medical certifications and submit claims to carriers.
• Track each case from the first request through return to work.
• Benefits Administration: assemble renewal packets; follow up for plan elections; complete carrier paperwork; build client groups.
• Process enrollments, changes, and terminations; answer questions about ID cards, claims, coverage; reconcile carrier statements; audit invoices.

Skills

Leave of Absence Administration

Benefits Administration

Discretion with confidential data

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's degree in business

Bachelor's degree in HR

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

Job description

Description

Benefits and Leave Specialist

Envision Benefits Group, LLC

Location: Cheektowaga, NY (in office)

Schedule: Full-time, hourly

Pay: $25.00 to $30.00 per hour

Envision Benefits Group is hiring a Benefits and Leave Specialist to support two of our core client services. You'll manage leave of absence cases for the employees of our leave administration clients, guiding each case from the first request through the employee's return to work. You'll also handle the day-to-day administration for our small group benefits clients, including renewals, enrollments, carrier paperwork, commission reconciliation, and invoice audits. This administrative role suits someone organized and detail-focused who likes being the go-to person for employees, clients, and carriers.

Envision Benefits Group is an independent, women-owned HR consulting and employee benefits firm in the Buffalo area. We're a small team, and your work matters here every day.

What You'll Do

Leave of Absence Administration

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee leave requests (FMLA, NYS Paid Family Leave, NYS Disability)
• Send leave packets and notices, and confirm eligibility
• Collect medical certifications and submit claims to carriers
• Track each case from the first request through the employee's return to work

Benefits Administration

• Assemble and email renewal packets, then follow up for plan elections
• Complete carrier paperwork and build client groups in benefits platforms
• Process enrollments, changes, and terminations
• Answer employee questions about ID cards, claims, and coverage
• Reconcile carrier commission statements
• Audit monthly carrier invoices and resolve billing errors

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• At least 1 year of experience in HR, group benefits, insurance, payroll, or an administrative role handling confidential employee information
• Associate's degree in business or bachelor's degree in HR preferred
• Leave or benefits administration experience is a plus, but not required (we'll train you)
• Comfortable with Microsoft 365, including Excel
• Quick to learn web-based platforms and carrier portals
• Discreet with medical and personal information
• The kind of person who notices when a number doesn't match, and fixes it

Compensation and Benefits

• $25.00 to $30.00 per hour, based on experience
• Medical insurance, with single coverage fully paid by Envision Benefits Group
• Dental and vision coverage
• Paid life insurance
• Other ancillary benefits
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Retirement plan with employer match

Envision Benefits Group is an equal opportunity employer. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process, contact us at [e-mail].