Leave & Benefits Coordinator — Flexible Hours

Burlington Stores; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Flexible hours

Associate discount

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Job summary

Burlington Stores is seeking a Leave Specialist to administer leave programs, including FMLA and company leaves, while maintaining accurate HRIS records. You will coordinate with HR partners, answer employee inquiries, and advise managers on how leave interacts with PTO and applicable laws.

The role requires 2+ years of leave experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office. This is a full-time on-site position with Burlington’s comprehensive benefits and a focus on

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of leave administration experience.
• Experience handling FMLA, COBRA, ACA/PPACA and related laws.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for day-to-day administration of leave of absences including FMLA, statutory and company branded leave types.
• Point-of-contact with employees regarding their need for leave and ensures that employees are aware of their responsibilities and of any documentation and notice required to qualify for and to take leave.
• Coordinate and execute financial transactions and activities such as premium invoicing, payment of premiums, payment reconciliation and coordination with payroll and related analytics
• Provide high level customer service to associates answering questions and researching/resolving problems.
• Advises managers and employees on the interaction of leave laws with paid time off and leave of absences with Burlington.
• Responsible for leave administration, compliance, process, documentation, associate/manager inquiries, reporting and escalated issues.
• Assist managers and Human Resources partners with unapproved leaves
• Ensure legal and company compliance with COBRA, FMLA, ERISA and other state and federal laws and regulations.
• Administer the programs in accordance with company policy and procedure to ensure compliance with both internal and external auditors
• Maintain and update associate records in HRIS.
• Investigates and resolves questions regarding communication and legislative leave filing
• Compile data and assist with preparing reports on associate leave status and utilization of leave program.
• Maintains knowledge of all applicable leave and accommodation laws including the FMLA, ADA, and state and local laws.
• Drafts and/or recommends revisions to company leave policies and communications to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organization skills

MS Office

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Burlington Stores is seeking a Leave Specialist to administer leave programs, including FMLA and company leaves, while maintaining accurate HRIS records. You will coordinate with HR partners, answer employee inquiries, and advise managers on how leave interacts with PTO and applicable laws.

The role requires 2+ years of leave experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office. This is a full-time on-site position with Burlington’s comprehensive benefits and a focus on