Benefits & Leave Specialist: HR Compliance & Wellbeing

Nordex SE; West Branch (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical & Pharmacy Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flex Spending Account (FSA)

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Legal Plans

Spot Pet Insurance

Job summary

Nordex SE in West Branch, IA, is seeking a Benefits & Leave Specialist to administer and optimize NA employee benefits, leaves, and related processes. You will ensure compliance with FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, COBRA, ERISA, ACA, and state leave rules while delivering quality service and protecting confidential data.

You’ll partner with vendors, brokers, and managers to improve data accuracy, billing, and processes, supporting a positive employee experience and safety initiatives across North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience focused on benefits administration and leave management.
• Experience administering health and welfare benefit plans, disability programs, and workers’ compensation claims.
• Experience working with HRIS systems, payroll interfaces, and multi-state operations.
• Canadian benefits and leave administration experience is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefits programs, including health, retirement, disability, wellness, and voluntary benefits.
• Manage benefit enrollments, life event changes, open enrollment, terminations, and employee eligibility records.
• Serve as the primary contact for benefit vendors, brokers, and third-party administrators while ensuring data accuracy, billing reconciliation, and process improvements.
• Administer employee leaves of absence, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, disability, parental, military, and other statutory leave programs.
• Coordinate leave documentation, accommodations, return-to-work plans, and employee reintegration efforts.
• Manage workers’ compensation claims from injury through resolution, including claim reporting, medical coordination, and transitional duty programs.
• Partner with managers, HSE, insurance providers, and employees to support occupational health and injury management initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment, benefits, leave, and workers’ compensation regulations.
• Educate employees and leaders on benefits, leave policies, and available resources.
• Maintain accurate records, prepare reports and metrics, support audits, and drive continuous improvement in benefits and leave administration processes.

Skills

Benefits administration

Leave management

Disability programs

Workers’ compensation

Return-to-work programs

Data analysis

HRIS (Workday)

Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / related field

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

Workday

HRIS systems

Payroll interfaces

Job description

Nordex SE in West Branch, IA, is seeking a Benefits & Leave Specialist to administer and optimize NA employee benefits, leaves, and related processes. You will ensure compliance with FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, COBRA, ERISA, ACA, and state leave rules while delivering quality service and protecting confidential data.

You’ll partner with vendors, brokers, and managers to improve data accuracy, billing, and processes, supporting a positive employee experience and safety initiatives across North America.