Benefits and Leave Analyst

Benefits And Leave Analyst

HWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our Human Resources team as a Benefits and Leave Analyst.

The Benefits and Leave Analyst is responsible for administration, compliance and strategic oversight of all HWI's benefit and leave of absence programs in the U.S. and Canada, ensuring alignment with federal, state and local regulations. This position provides daily support and education to employees and managers by answering questions, researching solutions, interpreting policies and related administrative tasks.

Responsibilities :

• Managing daily operation and administration of all HWI leave of absence (FMLA, STD, LTD, Military, Parental) and workers compensation programs and processes to include issue resolution, communications with third party administrators and managers for every location, strategy for claim management, return to work process, processing of invoices, negotiating claim settlements (with support from Legal Department on complex claims as necessary), tracking leaves in accordance with applicable state / local leave laws, and support compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with third-party leave of absence and workers compensation administrators and internal team members to optimize the leave administration experience. Lead the implementation, management, and communication of state-mandated leave programs, including state specific sick time and paid family leave. Responsible for the creation and implementation of state specific leave policies.
• Collaborates with internal HWI departments (payroll, HRIS, Operations, EHS, Legal, HR) to ensure accurate processing of leave-related pay and benefits to ensure accuracy and data integrity of HWI's HRIS systems. Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.
• Assisting with the daily operations and administration of HWIs health and welfare plans, 401(k) plans, well-being initiatives by providing employee and manager customer service related to general benefit questions, life events, benefit enrollments, open enrollment and e-mail and phone support. Other duties as assigned.

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