Benefits & Wellness HR Generalist: Leave Management

AKG of America, Inc.; Mebane (NC); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AKG of America, Inc. is seeking an HR Generalist — Benefits, Wellness & Leave Management Specialist to administer benefits programs, manage wellness initiatives, and lead leave administration across NC and SD locations.

You will collaborate with payroll, vendors, and HR leadership to ensure compliance, accurate records, and a positive employee experience. The role reports to the on‑site HR Manager and requires strong communication, confidentiality, and program coordination across multiple sites.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in Benefits Administration, Leave Management, and HR Generalist support.
• Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA/ADAAA, STD, LTD, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, ERISA, USERRA, and applicable leave and benefits regulations.
• Experience administering employee benefits and leave programs in a multi-site or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with HRIS platforms such as Paylocity, UKG, or similar systems preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Administer company‑sponsored benefits programs (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and company‑paid plans).
• Process billing invoices, enrollments, life events, terminations, and updates accurately and timely.
• Maintain benefit records in HRIS and vendor systems.
• Serve as the primary contact for employee benefit inquiries, issue resolution, and education.
• Support Open Enrollment (communications, testing, enrollments, meetings).
• Partner with Payroll on deductions and discrepancies.
• Coordinate with vendors/carriers on eligibility files, invoices, reporting, and issues.
• Ensure compliance with ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, Medicare Part D, and related regulations.
• Prepare benefits documentation and communication materials.
• Support benchmarking, program evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Assist with 401(k) administration and audits with vendors and finance.
• Support implementation and coordination of wellness initiatives, campaigns, and well‑being programs across locations.
• Assist with communication, outreach, engagement, and education.
• Coordinate events (Lunch & Learns, screenings, wellness fairs, flu shots, awareness campaigns).
• Partner with vendors, clinic staff, carriers, and internal teams.
• Track participation, engagement, metrics, and feedback. Develop communications, newsletters, incentives, and resources.
• Promote EAP and wellness programs.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, ADA, GINA, ACA, and support initiatives that encourage engagement and preventive care.
• Administer FMLA, ADA accommodations, STD, LTD, personal, military, bereavement, and statutory leaves.
• Manage end‑to‑end leave processes (intake, documentation, tracking, communication, return‑to‑work).
• Partner with third‑party administrators.
• Maintain accurate, audit‑ready records in HRIS.
• Support ADA interactive process and accommodation documentation. Coordinate with Payroll on pay, deductions, and coverage during leave.
• Communicate timelines, requirements, and expectations clearly.
• Provide timely guidance on HR policies, benefits, systems, and resources.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Support employee relations and elevate issues as needed. Support engagement initiatives, recognition programs, wellness efforts, surveys, and events.
• Assist with feedback collection and action planning. Reinforce organizational culture.
• Maintain HRIS records, reporting, auditing, and data accuracy.
• Process employee transactions (boarding, offboarding, status changes, leave, org updates). Generate standard and ad hoc reports.
• Participate in HR projects (compliance, engagement, process improvements, policy updates, workflow enhancements). Document procedures and recommend efficiency improvements.
• Support program and system implementations. Support administration and communication of HR policies.
• Track compliance activities (training, leave, acknowledgments, documentation).
• Stay current on employment laws, HR trends, and best practices.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Bilingual English/Spanish

Educación

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field

Herramientas

Paylocity

UKG

Descripción del empleo

AKG of America, Inc. is seeking an HR Generalist — Benefits, Wellness & Leave Management Specialist to administer benefits programs, manage wellness initiatives, and lead leave administration across NC and SD locations.

You will collaborate with payroll, vendors, and HR leadership to ensure compliance, accurate records, and a positive employee experience. The role reports to the on‑site HR Manager and requires strong communication, confidentiality, and program coordination across multiple sites.