Benefits & Leave Specialist for Employee Care & Compliance

McKinstry; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match and profit‑

Paid time off and holidays

Comprehensive medical, prescription,…

Job summary

McKinstry is seeking a Benefits and Leave Coordinator to support HR Benefits by processing leaves, communicating benefits and policy information, and maintaining leave tracking systems. The role involves payroll coordination, return-to-work scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure accurate, timely communications and documentation.

You will monitor deadlines, manage HRIS-related tasks, and assist with special projects while delivering high-quality service to employees and managers

Qualifications

• Two (2) years’ experience in leave administration or benefits required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Human Resources filed or equivalent work experience required.
• PHR/SPHR or equivalent experience preferred.
• Proficient in Word and Excel; working knowledge of SharePoint preferred.
• Intermediate working knowledge of HRIS systems preferred.
• Working knowledge of Federal, State and local employment law preferred.
• Must be well organized and able to manage time effectively to meet all deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to create and sustain confident and compassionate relationships with employees requesting and on leave and their managers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate intake of leave requests and required documentation.
• Monitor leave-related deadlines and follow up on outstanding items.
• Assist in maintaining leave tracking systems and case files.
• Support return-to-work communications and scheduling coordination.
• Work closely with Leave and Accommodation Administrator and escalation.
• Updating, creating, and maintaining Process Documents and SOPs.
• Assist with payroll and benefits continuation communication.
• Provide best in class customer service for employee experience.
• Monitor Benefits Email boxes, researching and responding to or direct queries as appropriate.
• Generate routine reporting and adherence to auditing standards.
• Billing Requests - review, payment, audit.
• Provide coverage to team members.
• Assist with special projects or other duties as assigned.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with employees and vendors.
• Facilitate the education managers and employees on corporate and HR policies and practices through Q&As, email communication and one on one meetings.
• Facilitate communication between HR team and other McKinstry departments.
• Act as Human Resources resource on leaves and benefits.
• Act as a steward of McKinstry.

Skills

Leave administration

Benefits administration

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Human Resources

PHR/SPHR or equivalent experience

Tools

Word

Excel

SharePoint

HRIS

Job description

McKinstry is seeking a Benefits and Leave Coordinator to support HR Benefits by processing leaves, communicating benefits and policy information, and maintaining leave tracking systems. The role involves payroll coordination, return-to-work scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure accurate, timely communications and documentation.

You will monitor deadlines, manage HRIS-related tasks, and assist with special projects while delivering high-quality service to employees and managers