Senior Benefits & Leave Specialist

Greenbrier Companies, Inc.; Lake Oswego (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenbrier Companies, Inc. is seeking a Benefits Associate III to support day-to-day benefits and leave programs across the workforce. You will work with HR, Payroll, carriers, and administrators to ensure accurate, timely service.

You will apply advanced Excel skills for audits and reporting, manage multiple priorities, and help maintain compliance with COBRA, ACA, HIPAA, ERISA, and state laws. This role requires strong organization and customer service.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in benefits and leave administration or Human Resources.
• Demonstrated experience administering employee leave programs, including FMLA, and workers' compensation coordination.
• Strong knowledge of employee benefits administration and applicable federal and state employment laws.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills are required, including: Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Advanced formulas and functions, Data validation, Conditional formatting, Sorting, filtering, and management of large data sets, Reporting and data analysis.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, and leave management systems.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Benefits Administration: Administer employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, HSAs, FSAs, life insurance, disability, retirement, and voluntary benefits.
• Leave Administration: Administer employee leave programs, including FMLA, paid family and medical leave, workers' compensation coordination, military leave, and other company leave policies.
• Compliance & General Administration: Perform assigned administrative compliance activities related to COBRA, ACA, HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA, and other applicable federal, state, and local requirements using established procedures and timelines; identify discrepancies and elevate potential compliance concerns.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

HRIS

Payroll

Benefits administration

Leave administration

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Tools

ADP Vantage

HRIS platforms

Job description

Greenbrier Companies, Inc. is seeking a Benefits Associate III to support day-to-day benefits and leave programs across the workforce. You will work with HR, Payroll, carriers, and administrators to ensure accurate, timely service.

You will apply advanced Excel skills for audits and reporting, manage multiple priorities, and help maintain compliance with COBRA, ACA, HIPAA, ERISA, and state laws. This role requires strong organization and customer service.