Benefits & Leave Specialist — Impactful HR Partner

TD SYNNEX; Reno (NV); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Elective benefits

Job summary

TD SYNNEX is seeking an HYVE HR Advisor focused on Benefits and Leave Administration to support coworkers through life events and work transitions. You will manage LOA casework, educate on benefits, coordinate with payroll, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and company policies.

The role requires hands-on case management, process execution, and collaboration with Benefits, Payroll, HR, Absence Management, and Communications to deliver accurate, timely coworker support.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR operations with a focus on benefits, leave of absence administration, or absence management.
• Working knowledge of FMLA, CFRA/State programs, ADA/FEHA, Paid Family Leave, Short-Term Disability, and return-to-work requirements.
• Hands-on experience with Workday (or similar HRIS), absence management portals, and case tracking.
• Payroll coordination or reconciliation experience related to LOA transactions.

Responsibilities

• Educate managers, HR partners, and coworkers on leave programs (FMLA, non-FMLA, state leave programs, CFRA, Short-Term Disability, Paid Family Leave, Paid Parental Leave).
• Guide coworkers on state claim filing responsibilities and explain how state benefit offsets impact company-provided disability and leave benefits.
• Complete and return California EDD and other state-required leave documentation.
• Coach managers on leave responsibilities, compliance requirements, and Workday processes.
• Monitor appropriate use of Personal Leaves and provide policy-aligned guidance.
• Maintain proactive oversight of LOA cases to ensure timely claim filing, approvals, and return-to-work planning.
• Track future-dated events (e.g., maternity/paternity, scheduled procedures) and ensure claims are initiated on time.
• Follow up with coworkers who have received instructions but have not filed within required timelines.
• Monitor denied or pending claims and coordinate with coworkers and absence case managers until resolution.
• Track end dates, extensions, and revised return-to-work dates; issue reminders for fitness-for-duty when applicable.
• Coordinate leave considerations for coworkers with workers’ compensation claims.
• Connect with coworkers ahead of return dates to confirm plans or support extensions when needed.
• Process leave-related status changes from the absence management vendor and complete corresponding Workday transactions based on daily/weekly reports.
• Confirm return-to-work status with managers and coworkers and update Workday accordingly.
• Identify and correct discrepancies (e.g., inaccurate start/end dates); process retroactive actions when absences weren’t reported timely and educate leaders on notification procedures.
• Manage Workday Cases assigned to the Benefits team for HYVE coworkers.
• Investigate and resolve payroll issues related to LOA (overpayments/underpayments, status-driven pay changes).
• Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate, timely processing of leave transactions.
• Coordinate with the Absence Management Provider on claim corrections, escalations, and administrative issues; engage legal counsel on complex cases as needed.
• Monitor leave-related accommodations and maintain communication with managers and coworkers on status updates.
• Partner with HR and managers to evaluate reasonable accommodations under ADA/FEHA and similar laws.
• Identify potential duties or temporary work arrangements aligned to medical restrictions where feasible.
• Support smooth, compliant return-to-work transitions.
• Provide new-hire benefits education, including dependent verification assistance.
• Serve as the primary contact for HYVE benefit inquiries via the US Benefits mailbox.
• Support annual Open Enrollment and related coworker education.
• Ensure HYVE receives and distributes TD SYNNEX benefit communications, enrollment materials, and plan updates.

Skills

HR operations

Benefits administration

Leave of absence administration

Workday

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Workday

Absence Management Provider portal

Job description

TD SYNNEX is seeking an HYVE HR Advisor focused on Benefits and Leave Administration to support coworkers through life events and work transitions. You will manage LOA casework, educate on benefits, coordinate with payroll, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and company policies.

The role requires hands-on case management, process execution, and collaboration with Benefits, Payroll, HR, Absence Management, and Communications to deliver accurate, timely coworker support.