Multi-State Benefits & Leave Specialist

Chesapeake-Utilities-Corporation; Florida; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Salary increase opportunities

401k

Medical, dental, life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is seeking a Benefits and Leave Administration Specialist to manage multi-state leave and disability cases and oversee benefits programs. The hybrid role supports enrollment, eligibility, and compliance across US states, collaborating with HR, Payroll, Finance, and external partners.

You will navigate complex laws (FMLA, ADA, COBRA) and ensure accurate data, confidential handling, and excellent employee service. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires 3+ years in benefits, leave of absence, disability, payroll, or HR administration.
• Experience in multi-state leave management preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manages multi-state leave and disability cases from intake through return to work (FMLA, non-FMLA, parental, military, etc.).
• Coordinates leave status, documentation, pay, and benefit continuation with employees, managers, HR, Payroll, carriers, and vendors.
• Monitors leave approvals, certifications, and return-to-work planning; ensures deadlines and resources are clear to stakeholders.
• Reconciles leave records across HRIS, timekeeping, payroll, vendor systems; coordinates corrections with vendors and state agencies.
• Administers health and welfare programs (medical, dental, vision, life, 401k, HSAs/FSAs) and supports Open Enrollment.
• Supports new-hire benefits enrollment, qualifying life events, and dependent eligibility; verifies documentation for completeness.
• Responds to inquiries via inbox, phone, and meetings; resolves eligibility and enrollment issues with carriers.
• Audits benefit files, carrier feeds, and vendor reports; produces monthly cost and enrollment data for Finance.
• Coordinates tuition reimbursement eligibility and orientation communications; maintains employee communications and job aids.
• Completes verifications for employment, income, benefits, and leave; coordinates unemployment and other requests with Payroll/Legal.
• Participates in vendor meetings and tracks service levels; reports on leave metrics and process gaps.
• Ensures compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, ACA, FMLA, ADA, USERRA, and state/local leave programs.

Skills

Communication

Case management

Documentation

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Travel readiness

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

UKG

SAP SuccessFactors/Employee Central

ADP

BenefitFocus

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

Job description

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is seeking a Benefits and Leave Administration Specialist to manage multi-state leave and disability cases and oversee benefits programs. The hybrid role supports enrollment, eligibility, and compliance across US states, collaborating with HR, Payroll, Finance, and external partners.

You will navigate complex laws (FMLA, ADA, COBRA) and ensure accurate data, confidential handling, and excellent employee service. Strong communication is essential.