Senior Benefits & Leave Administration Specialist

Qlarant; Kansas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Qlarant, a not-for-profit organization, seeks a seasoned Benefits Administrator to lead day-to-day administration of employee benefits in Kansas. You will handle leave management, new hire enrollment, and complex inquiries, acting as the primary benefits resource and coordinating with vendors, payroll, and HR partners to ensure accurate, timely service.

You will analyze benefits data, identify process gaps, and implement improvements to benefits operations and the employee experience while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8–11 years experience required; 12–14 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads the administration of benefits programs, including leave management, new hire enrollment, and complex inquiries.
• Serves as primary benefits resource; guides policy interpretation and coordinates with vendors, payroll, and HR partners.
• Analyzes benefits data, identifies gaps, and improves benefits operations and employee experience.
• Leads leave of absence programs (FMLA, state programs, disability) and manages complex cases with employees, managers, payroll and vendors.
• Owns new hire benefits enrollment; guides plan options, eligibility, deadlines and enrollment decisions.
• Analyzes HCM and benefits reports to monitor enrollments, leave usage, data accuracy, and compliance.
• Resolves benefits eligibility, coverage, and claims questions with carriers and plan administrators.
• Maintains benefits processes in line with ACA, COBRA, HIPAA and company policies.
• Leads benefits audits and open enrollment planning, data validation, communications and follow-up.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Qlarant, a not-for-profit organization, seeks a seasoned Benefits Administrator to lead day-to-day administration of employee benefits in Kansas. You will handle leave management, new hire enrollment, and complex inquiries, acting as the primary benefits resource and coordinating with vendors, payroll, and HR partners to ensure accurate, timely service.

You will analyze benefits data, identify process gaps, and implement improvements to benefits operations and the employee experience while