Benefits and Leave of Absence Specialist

Lucet

Benefits Specialist administering employee benefits programs and managing leave and accommodations at Lucet. Supporting employee engagement and wellbeing strategies in a mission-driven organization.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $72,000 - $82,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in administering employee benefits programs, managing leave and disability cases, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Proficient in utilizing technology and analytics to enhance processes and improve employee experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Employee Benefits AdministrationLeave ManagementCompliance AuditingAnalytical Problem-SolvingProcess Improvement

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Hard Skills

Calculating Complex Leave CalculationsCase ManagementData AnalysisReporting MethodologiesPolicy Administration

Soft Skills

Exceptional OrganizationEffective CommunicationCritical ThinkingProactive Follow-ThroughFacilitation Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS WordMS OutlookMS ExcelHR SystemsAI-Enabled Tools

Industry Keywords

Employee EngagementWellbeing StrategyVendor PartnershipsWorkers' CompensationDisability Programs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer and enhance employee benefits programs, including enrollments, life events, renewals, open enrollment, and vendor partnerships, ensuring accurate, compliant, and employee-focused delivery.
Serve as the primary resource for benefits, workers’ compensation, disability, and accommodation programs while managing communications, reporting, payroll coordination, and program improvements.
Manage leave, disability, workers’ compensation, and accommodation cases from intake through return-to-work, ensuring compliance, documentation, and effective case management.
Interpret leave regulations, coordinate pay impacts, and partner with leaders, HR, Payroll, Legal, and vendors to deliver consistent, compliant administration and policy improvements.
Develop and lead the organization’s wellbeing strategy, fostering employee engagement, wellness, and a healthy workplace culture.
Ensure compliance with benefits and leave regulations through audits, reporting, policy administration, data integrity, and stakeholder collaboration.
Manage HR systems, vendor relationships, SOPs, employee self-service resources, and process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and employee experience.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
Proficiency in calculating and reconciling complex calculations associated with leave, disability, PTO, and other pay-impacting programs to ensure accurate administration and compliance.
Exceptional organization, follow-through and case management skills, with the ability to track multiple leave cases, monitor deadlines, and proactively follow up at each required touchpoint.
Strong process orientation, with the ability to document, follow, evaluate, and improve processes while considering accuracy, compliance, employee experience, and downstream operational impacts.
Demonstrated ability to independently research, learn, and apply new concepts, systems, regulations, and processes, while assessing potential risks, impacts, and downstream implications.
Comfortable using technology, data, and AI-enabled tools to research, analyze, problem-solve, improve efficiency, and support thoughtful decision-making.
Ability to confidently present information, facilitate discussions and explain complex benefits, leave and HR process topics in a clear, engaging and audience-appropriate manner.
Proven analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills with ability to make strategic recommendations.
Must be comfortable with general analytics and reporting methodologies.
Proficient with MS Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Ability to pass background check upon hire and throughout employment to include criminal felony & misdemeanor search, SSN validation/trace search (LEIE), education report (highest degree obtained), civil upper and lower search, 7-year employment report, federal criminal search, statewide criminal search, widescreen plus national criminal search, health care sanctions-state med (SAM), national sex offender registry, prohibited parties (OFAC) (terrorist watchlist), and a 10-Panel Drug Screen.