Benefits & Leave Specialist - Compliance & Care Leader

Nordex North America; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical & Pharmacy Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Nordex North America is seeking a Benefits & Leave Specialist to administer and optimize health, disability, and leave programs across North America. You will partner with managers, vendors, and HRIS to ensure accurate records and compliant processes.

You will lead enrollment activities, manage leave cases including FMLA/ADA, coordinate workers' compensation, and drive continuous improvement while safeguarding confidential information and a positive employee experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in benefits administration and leave management.
• Knowledge of FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, COBRA, ERISA, ACA and state leave requirements.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefits programs (health, retirement, disability, wellness, voluntary benefits).
• Manage enrollments, life events, open enrollment, terminations and eligibility records.
• Coordinate leave of absence processes (FMLA/ADA/disability/parental/military).
• Handle workers’ compensation claims from reporting to resolution and reintegration.

Skills

Benefits administration

Leave management

Disability programs

Workers' compensation

FMLA

ADA

HIPAA

COBRA

ERISA

ACA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

Workday

HRIS systems

Job description

Nordex North America is seeking a Benefits & Leave Specialist to administer and optimize health, disability, and leave programs across North America. You will partner with managers, vendors, and HRIS to ensure accurate records and compliant processes.

You will lead enrollment activities, manage leave cases including FMLA/ADA, coordinate workers' compensation, and drive continuous improvement while safeguarding confidential information and a positive employee experience.