Strategic Benefits & Leave Operations Specialist

UG2; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UG2 is seeking a Human Resources Specialist - Benefits & Leave Operations to provide national operational support for benefits programs. You will handle benefits administration, leave transactions, and HRIS updates, partnering with the Leave of Absence Specialist II on complex cases.

Based in Boston, you will ensure timely data processing, accurate recordkeeping, and compliant communications with employees, vendors, and payroll.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in employee benefits, leave administration support, HR operations, or a closely related function.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field; higher education preferred but not required with experience.
• Experience with HRIS such as ADP Vantage and benefit/leave vendor systems; Unum experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review new hire benefit elections for accuracy and eligibility within ADP and carrier systems.
• Process leave transactions and COBRA-related data in accordance with policy and deadlines.
• Support data reconciliation, audits, and reporting across benefits and leave operations.
• Provide employee and manager support on benefits and leave questions and escalate appropriately.

Skills

Data reconciliation

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

ADP Vantage

Unum

Job description

UG2 is seeking a Human Resources Specialist - Benefits & Leave Operations to provide national operational support for benefits programs. You will handle benefits administration, leave transactions, and HRIS updates, partnering with the Leave of Absence Specialist II on complex cases.

Based in Boston, you will ensure timely data processing, accurate recordkeeping, and compliant communications with employees, vendors, and payroll.