Manager, Leave & Benefits Administration

LifeStance Health

Manager leading benefits and leave administration for LifeStance Health, a mental healthcare provider. Overseeing compliance, vendors, employee experience, and a five-person team.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in employee benefits and leave administration, including compliance with FMLA, ADA, and other regulations. Proven ability to lead teams, manage vendor relationships, and implement process improvements using Workday.

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Benefits AdministrationLeave AdministrationFMLA ComplianceWorkday ExperiencePeople Leadership

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Hard Skills

Benefits AdministrationLeave AdministrationFMLA ComplianceADA ComplianceCOBRA KnowledgeHIPAA KnowledgeERISA KnowledgeACA KnowledgeProject ManagementProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsCoaching SkillsDiscretion

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayVendor Management Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

CEBSSHRM-CPSHRM-SCPPHRSPHR

Industry Keywords

Employee BenefitsLeave of Absence ProgramsHealth and Welfare BenefitsCompliance RegulationsMulti-State Employer Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic oversight and day-to-day management of employee benefits and leave of absence programs
Lead, coach, and develop a team of five benefits and leave professionals
Establish performance expectations and provide ongoing coaching and professional development
Manage staffing plans, workload distribution, and succession planning
Oversee health and welfare benefits administration, including enrollments, life events, status changes, terminations, and annual enrollment
Partner with vendors, Total Rewards, Payroll, HR Operations, HR Business Partners, Legal, and Finance teams
Oversee FMLA, ADA, disability, state, military, workers' compensation, and company leave programs
Manage escalated leave cases and provide guidance on accommodations and interactive processes
Monitor leave metrics, case timelines, return-to-work activities, and benefit retro payments
Ensure compliance with benefits and leave laws, regulations, policies, and audit requirements
Maintain documentation, procedures, audit controls, confidentiality, and information security
Lead process-improvement initiatives and optimize Workday and vendor platforms
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, workflows, and knowledge resources
Manage vendor performance and service-delivery expectations
Support organizational initiatives and projects affecting employee benefits and leave programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent experience considered
5+ years of progressive experience in benefits administration, leave administration, or HR operations
2+ years of people leadership experience
Strong knowledge of FMLA, ADA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, ACA, and state leave regulations
Experience working with Workday
Experience managing third-party leave administrators and benefits vendors
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
Legally authorized to be employed in the United States
CEBS, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred
Healthcare or multi-state employer experience preferred
Project management and process improvement experience preferred
Ability to sit, stand, bend, talk, hear, and walk; lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds