Benefits & Leave Administrator

Join a Respected Professional Services Organization

Our client is a highly respected and well-established professional services organization known for its collaborative culture, commitment to excellence, and strong reputation across the Gulf South and beyond. This organization offers professionals the opportunity to build meaningful, long-term careers in a sophisticated and team-oriented environment.

We are seeking a highly organized, service-oriented Benefits & Leave Administrator to join their Human Resources team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys helping employees navigate important moments in their careers and lives while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and an exceptional employee experience.

This is an opportunity to join a respected and professional environment where your work directly supports the wellbeing and success of staff across the firm.

What You’ll Do

As the Benefits & Leave Administrator, you will play a key role in the administration of employee benefits and leave programs while serving as a trusted point of contact for employees and leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

• Administering the firm’s employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and wellness offerings

• Managing leave administration processes including FMLA, ADA accommodations, parental leave, personal leave, and other applicable leave programs

• Serving as a primary point of contact for employee questions related to benefits, eligibility, enrollments, claims, and leave requests

• Coordinating benefits onboarding and offboarding processes for new hires and departing employees

• Assisting with open enrollment planning, communications, employee education, and vendor coordination and bill reconciliation

• Maintaining accurate employee records and ensuring HRIS data integrity related to benefits and leave administration

• Partnering with payroll, HR leadership, and external vendors to ensure timely and accurate processing

• Supporting compliance efforts related to federal, state, and local employment laws and benefits regulations

• Preparing reports, audits, and documentation related to benefits and leave administration

• Helping to create a positive and responsive employee experience through professionalism, discretion, and strong communication

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, compassionate, and able to balance compliance with a high-touch employee service approach.

Qualifications include:

• Experience in benefits administration, leave administration, HR operations, or a related human resources function

• Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, COBRA, HIPAA, and other applicable benefits and leave regulations

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

• High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality

• Experience working within an HRIS system and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, professional services environment

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred

• HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, CEBS, etc.) is a plus

Why Join This Organization?

Our client offers the opportunity to be part of a respected and collaborative organization with a strong culture of professionalism, teamwork, and service. Employees enjoy:

• A stable, well-established firm with an outstanding reputation

• A supportive and team-oriented culture

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

• Opportunities for professional development and long-term career growth

• Exposure to a sophisticated and dynamic professional environment

• The ability to make a meaningful impact on employee experience and firm operations

If you are looking for a role where you can combine HR expertise, employee support, and operational excellence within a highly respected organization, we encourage you to apply.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.