Senior Benefits & Leave Architect

NewVista Behavioral Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

PTO & holidays

401(k) with company contrib

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

NewVista Behavioral Health in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Senior Benefits and Leave Specialist to administer employee benefits and manage FMLA, LOA, and accommodation processes. This role serves as a primary resource for employees and managers regarding benefits and compliance.

You will maintain confidential records, coordinate with benefit carriers and internal partners, and ensure timely leave administration in line with federal, state, and local requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field required.
• 3+ years of HR experience with hands-on benefits, workers’ compensation, and leave administration.
• Proficiency with HRIS, payroll interfaces, and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit programs (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, wellness).
• Support new-hire enrollment, annual open enrollment, and life event changes.
• Review enrollments and carrier files for accuracy; resolve eligibility and billing issues.
• Reconcile benefit invoices and payroll deductions with Payroll/Finance.
• Respond to benefit questions with confidentiality and clarity.
• Maintain benefit plan documentation, notices, audits, and vendor relations.
• Manage FMLA and leave requests from notice to return-to-work, including certifications.
• Coordinate state/local leaves, workers’ comp, and disability benefits.
• Track leave timelines, balances, and return-to-work requirements.
• Communicate with employees, managers, payroll, carriers, and third parties for timely leave administration.
• Maintain confidential medical information and contact with on-leave employees.
• Support ADA interactive process and accommodation assessments.
• Collaborate with HR/ops to implement accommodations and monitor effectiveness.
• Identify and guidance on leave/accommodation requests promptly.
• Maintain complete, accurate, confidential records in designated systems.
• Monitor changes in requirements and update procedures, forms, communications, and training.
• Prepare reports and identify trends in benefits participation, leave usage, and service levels.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Administer workers’ compensation claims from incident to closure and coordinate with injured employees, providers, and carriers.
• Review workplace injury/illness reports and monitor claim status and return-to-work plans.

Skills

HR experience

FMLA knowledge

Leave administration

Benefits administration

Privacy & confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll interfaces

Spreadsheets

Job description

NewVista Behavioral Health in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Senior Benefits and Leave Specialist to administer employee benefits and manage FMLA, LOA, and accommodation processes. This role serves as a primary resource for employees and managers regarding benefits and compliance.

You will maintain confidential records, coordinate with benefit carriers and internal partners, and ensure timely leave administration in line with federal, state, and local requirements.