Benefits & LOA Manager

Golden Entertainment, Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); Sur place; USD 95 000 - 135 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Golden Entertainment, Inc. in Las Vegas, NV seeks a Benefits & LOA Manager to lead benefits and leave programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and optimize Workday Benefits and Absence Management.

You will partner with HR, Payroll, Legal, Finance, and external vendors to deliver compliant, employee-focused programs that align with total rewards strategy. You will manage vendor relations, enrollment planning, and system configurations, while developing policies, communications, and training

Qualifications

• Five years of progressive benefits and leave administration experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Three years configuring and administering Workday Benefits and Absence Management.
• Hospitality or multi-location experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA and state leave laws.
• Experience configuring eligibility rules, enrollments, leave plans, reporting and integrations in Workday.

Responsabilités

• Lead administration, compliance, and continuous improvement of benefits and leave programs.
• Serve as business owner for Workday Benefits and Absence Management, including config and testing.
• Oversee health, welfare, retirement, wellness, and leave programs and enrollment planning.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Legal, Finance, IT, vendors, and third parties to ensure compliance and delivery.
• Manage vendor relationships, billing reconciliations, and annual enrollment activities.
• Provide guidance on complex benefits and leave matters and act as escalation point.

Connaissances

Benefits administration

Leave administration

People leadership

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Outils

Workday Benefits

Workday Absence Management

Workday reporting

Description du poste

As the Benefits & LOA Manager you lead the administration, compliance, and delivery of Team Member benefits and leave programs. In your role you will oversee benefits and leave operations, vendor partnerships, Team Member communications, and regulatory compliance while serving as the business owner for Workday Benefits and Absence Management. Your position partners with HR, Payroll, HRIS, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to ensure efficient, compliant, and employee-focused programs that support the Company's total rewards strategy.

Job Description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Lead the administration, compliance, and continuous improvement of the Company's benefits and leave programs, ensuring alignment with business and Human Resources objectives
• Serve as the business owner and functional lead for Workday Benefits and Absence Management, including system configuration, business processes, eligibility rules, enrollments, leave plans, reporting, integrations, testing, data integrity, and ongoing optimization
• Oversee the daily administration of health, welfare, retirement, wellness, voluntary benefits, and leave programs, including FMLA, state and local leave laws, military leave, personal leave, and other Company-sponsored programs
• Partner with HR, Payroll, HRIS, Legal, Finance, IT, vendors, brokers, and third-party administrators to ensure effective program delivery, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence
• Manage vendor relationships, audit processes, payroll deductions, billing reconciliations, carrier reporting, enrollment activities, and annual benefits enrollment planning and execution
• Provide guidance and resolution for complex Team Member benefits and leave matters, serving as an escalation point for sensitive issues and ensuring a positive Team Member experience
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, training materials, communications, reports, dashboards, and operational documentation to support consistent administration and informed decision-making
• Monitor legislative changes, compliance requirements, industry trends, program utilization, and operational metrics, recommending enhancements to improve efficiency, compliance, and Team Member engagement
• Lead system testing, implementation, process improvement initiatives, and cross-functional projects related to benefits and leave administration
• Create and deliver Team Member and manager communications, educational resources, and training programs that promote understanding, participation, and effective use of benefits and leave offerings
• Provide cross-functional support for Benefits, Leave of Absence, and Workers' Compensation programs and serve as a departmental resource during absences, vacancies, and periods of increased workload

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in benefits and leave administration with demonstrated leadership or supervisory responsibilities
• Minimum of three (3) years of hands-on experience configuring and administering Workday Benefits and Absence Management, preferred
• Prior hospitality, gaming, or multi-location operational experience preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, state leave laws, and related compliance requirements
• Demonstrated experience configuring eligibility rules, benefit events, enrollment workflows, absence plans, accrual schedules, business processes, security roles, notifications, approvals, reporting, and integrations within Workday, preferred
• Experience leading Workday annual enrollment configuration, system testing, implementation, and post-deployment validation activities, preferred
• Demonstrated experience managing benefit plans, leave programs, vendor relationships, Team Member communications, and compliance activities
• Strong analytical, organizational, project management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Workday reporting tools

Requirements

• At least 21 years of age
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both written and verbal
• Obtain and maintain all work cards as required by the company
• Verify right to work in the United States

Work Cards

• None

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally push/pull up to 75lbs.
• Occasionally lift and/or carry up to 20lbs. at floor, knee, waist, and chest levels
• Occasionally squat, kneel, reach, bend, twist
• Frequently sit and work at a desk or computer
• Occasionally standing
• Frequently walking
• Ability to communicate using in-person speech, and telephone
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sound in person
• Ability to distinguish between shades of color
• Constant use of hearing, vision, require a high degree of dexterity

Work Environment Potential Conditions

• Exposure to dust, fumes and/or gases

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.