Human Resources Operations Analyst

The Cigna Group; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Magnit is seeking a Human Resources Operations Senior Analyst focused on Absence & Leave. This temporary contractor role administers time-away programs with accuracy and compliance, partnering with HR, Legal, Payroll, and Benefits to ensure correct pay outcomes.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in absence and leave administration, strong Workday Absence skills, and solid analytical abilities to optimize processes and support regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of absence and leave administration experience in a high-volume environment.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state leave laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, state paid leave programs).
• Hands-on experience with Workday Absence, including configuration, eligibility rules, and calculations.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues and deliver accurate, timely solutions.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify discrepancies.
• Excellent communication skills with a customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and compliant administration of absence, leave, and time away programs, ensuring employees receive clear guidance and timely resolution of issues.
• Resolve complex PTO, leave of absence (LOA), disability, and timekeeping issues, improving efficiency and employee experience.
• Maintain and optimize Workday absence configurations, eligibility rules, and calculations to ensure system accuracy and integrity.
• Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to troubleshoot issues, implement system enhancements, and drive operational excellence.
• Identify trends and root causes of recurring issues and implement process improvements that enhance consistency and scalability.
• Support testing, implementation, and validation of new programs, regulatory changes, and system updates to ensure successful outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and company leave policies by interpreting regulations and translating them into effective processes.
• Collaborate with HR, Legal, Payroll, and Benefits teams to deliver accurate pay outcomes and consistent policy application.
• Develop clear documentation and job aids that enable employees and partners to navigate absence programs confidently.

Skills

Absence & Leave Administration

Workday Absence

Data Analysis

Communication skills

Issue Troubleshooting

Policy Interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

Tools

Excel

HRIS tools

Workday

Job description

This position is a temporary assignment. As a contractor, you’ll be employed by Magnit, not The Cigna Group or any subsidiaries of The Cigna Group.

Human Resources Operations Senior Analyst – Absence & Leave

Join a high-impact HR Operations team where your expertise in absence and leave programs directly shapes the employee experience. As a Senior Analyst, you will play a critical role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and seamless time away programs while driving continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to partner across teams, influence outcomes, and make complex processes simpler for employees and leaders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and compliant administration of absence, leave, and time away programs, ensuring employees receive clear guidance and timely resolution of issues.
• Resolve complex PTO, leave of absence (LOA), disability, and timekeeping issues, improving efficiency and employee experience.
• Maintain and optimize Workday absence configurations, eligibility rules, and calculations to ensure system accuracy and integrity.
• Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to troubleshoot issues, implement system enhancements, and drive operational excellence.
• Identify trends and root causes of recurring issues and implement process improvements that enhance consistency and scalability.
• Support testing, implementation, and validation of new programs, regulatory changes, and system updates to ensure successful outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and company leave policies by interpreting regulations and translating them into effective processes.
• Collaborate with HR, Legal, Payroll, and Benefits teams to deliver accurate pay outcomes and consistent policy application.
• Develop clear documentation and job aids that enable employees and partners to navigate absence programs confidently.

Required

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in absence and leave administration within a complex, high-volume environment.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state leave laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, state paid leave programs).
• Hands-on experience with Workday Absence, including configuration, eligibility rules, and calculations.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues and deliver accurate, timely solutions.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify discrepancies.
• Excellent communication skills with a customer-focused approach.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Experience working with outsourced HR operations or vendor-managed environments.
• Familiarity with integrations between absence, payroll, and HR systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and HRIS tools.

Hourly Pay Rate Range (dependent on location, experience, expectation)

The pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay for this position is: $28.00/hour-$30.00/hour

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K(provided minimum eligibility hours are met)

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship or STEM OPT training.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.