Leave & Benefits Coordinator

Panera LLC; United States; On-site; USD 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Panera LLC in Saint Louis supports a benefits coordination role to administer leaves of absence, ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, and maintain accurate case files in Workday and AbsenceTracker. The coordinator answers questions from team members, managers, HR, and agencies while facilitating return-to-work accommodations.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, customer service, and collaboration with the HR team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least two years of LOA administration experience required.
• Working knowledge of federal and state leave laws/regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process LOA requests/returns in compliance with laws.
• Maintain case files in Workday and AbsenceTracker.
• Answer inquiries from team members, managers, HR, and agencies.
• Coordinate return-to-work and accommodations as needed.
• Manage billing and payroll reconciliation for LOA.
• Provide information to 3rd party disability vendor as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee data.

Skills

Laws & regulations knowledge

Absence Management

Workday

AbsenceTracker

Excel

Office productivity

Communication

Confidential data handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday

AbsenceTracker

AbsenceSoft

Excel

Word

Teams

Outlook

Job description

Panera LLC in Saint Louis supports a benefits coordination role to administer leaves of absence, ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, and maintain accurate case files in Workday and AbsenceTracker. The coordinator answers questions from team members, managers, HR, and agencies while facilitating return-to-work accommodations.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, customer service, and collaboration with the HR team.