Leave & Benefits Specialist – Impactful HR Partner

Wayne Farms LLC; Enterprise (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking an Employee Benefit Specialist to manage FMLA, disability and personal leaves, ensuring accurate data entry and adherence to policies. This role supports HR managers, plant leaders, and enrolled employees with benefits questions and enrollment tasks.

The position requires 1+ year HR generalist experience, proficiency with MS Office, and familiarity with Workday or similar HRIS.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a human resources generalist environment with leave administration knowledge (FMLA/ADA).
• Strong computer skills with Word, Excel, Outlook; ability to handle multiple systems.
• Experience with Workday or similar HCM system preferred.
• Excellent English communication; multilingual abilities a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee FMLA, Disability and personal leave tasks per policy and legal requirements; enter leave and return-to-work dates in the system.
• Act as a liaison for employees, benefits and plant leaders; respond to benefit questions and assist with enrollment and claims.
• Update enrollment, marital status and dependent verification in Workday; coordinate with vendors and payroll for eligibility and deductions.
• Coordinate open enrollment events and communicate plan changes to employees; lead meetings and follow-ups.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement to streamline leave and benefits processes.

Skills

Leave administration

Communication (verbal & written)

Microsoft Office

Workday / HRIS

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday

HRIS systems

Job description

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking an Employee Benefit Specialist to manage FMLA, disability and personal leaves, ensuring accurate data entry and adherence to policies. This role supports HR managers, plant leaders, and enrolled employees with benefits questions and enrollment tasks.

The position requires 1+ year HR generalist experience, proficiency with MS Office, and familiarity with Workday or similar HRIS.