Benefits & Leaves Manager

T. Parker Host Career Center; Avondale (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

T. Parker Host is seeking a Benefits Manager to lead day-to-day administration of employee benefits and leave programs, working closely with employees, HR leadership, payroll, brokers, carriers, and vendors.

The role ensures accurate adherence to plan documents, regulations, and company policies with strong attention to detail. Based at Headquarters in Avondale, LA, this full-time position requires independent management of routine matters while escalating complex issues to the Director of Human

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 3-5 years of experience in benefits administration, leave administration, or a related HR function.
• Experience administering employee benefits and leave programs for a multi-state workforce.
• Hands-on experience administering FMLA and other federal and state leave programs.
• Experience administering health and welfare benefits, 401(k) plans, and annual open enrollment.
• Proficiency with HRIS and benefits administration systems; ADP Workforce Now experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day administration of employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, HSA/FSA, EAP, voluntary benefits, and other Company-sponsored programs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefit questions, including eligibility, enrollment, qualifying life events, coverage issues, and benefit-related concerns.
• Manage benefit enrollments, changes, terminations, eligibility updates, payroll deductions, invoice reconciliation, and related benefit records, ensuring accuracy across HRIS and vendor systems.
• Manage employee leaves of absence from initial request through return to work, including FMLA, military, personal, parental, disability-related, and other applicable federal, state, and Company leave programs.
• Coordinate the day-to-day administration of the Company's 401(k) plan, including employee inquiries, eligibility, loans, distributions, contributions, audits, testing, and required reporting.
• Lead the annual open enrollment process and support benefit renewals in partnership with HR leadership, Finance, brokers, carriers, and vendors.
• Coordinate benefit communications, enrollment materials, employee education, and approved plan changes across benefit systems and payroll.
• Coordinate with benefit brokers, carriers, THIRD-party administrators, and other vendors to resolve issues timely.

Skills

3-5 years benefits administration

FMLA and state leave programs

Health and welfare benefits, 401(k)知

HRIS and benefits systems knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Administration or related field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Job description

T. Parker Host is seeking a Benefits Manager to lead day-to-day administration of employee benefits and leave programs, working closely with employees, HR leadership, payroll, brokers, carriers, and vendors.

The role ensures accurate adherence to plan documents, regulations, and company policies with strong attention to detail. Based at Headquarters in Avondale, LA, this full-time position requires independent management of routine matters while escalating complex issues to the Director of Human