Benefits Specialist

Alliance Animal Health

. Serve as the primary internal contact for teammates, practice leadership, and HR partners regarding leave processes, case status, and next steps .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in employee benefits administration, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and voluntary benefits. Proficient in managing leave administration processes, compliance with federal and state regulations, and maintaining accurate records in HRIS systems.

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Employee Benefits AdministrationLeave AdministrationKnowledge Of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADAProficiency With Microsoft ExcelExperience With HRIS Or Benefits Administration Systems

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Hard Skills

Employee Benefits AdministrationLeave AdministrationBenefit EnrollmentsEligibility ChangesCompliance KnowledgeDocumentation CoordinationBenefit AuditsCritical ThinkingOrganizational SkillsAttention To Detail

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationSound JudgmentAbility To Manage Multiple PrioritiesDiscretion

Tools & Technologies

HRISBenefits Administration SystemsMicrosoft OfficeADP Workforce Now

Industry Keywords

Federal Benefit RequirementsState Benefit RequirementsWorkplace AccommodationsThird-Party AdministratorsInsurance CarriersBenefit Vendors

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary internal contact for teammates, practice leadership, and HR partners regarding leave processes, case status, and next steps
Coordinate leave cases from initiation through return-to-work or closure with the third-party leave administrator
Monitor active and pending leave cases, deadlines, documentation extensions, and anticipated return-to-work dates
Support workplace accommodation requests by coordinating documentation and communication
Coordinate leave-related status changes, benefit deductions, return-to-work requirements, and administrative matters with HR Partners, Payroll, and stakeholders
Administer employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and voluntary benefits
Process and review benefit enrollments, qualifying life events, eligibility changes, and terminations
Respond to teammate inquiries and resolve eligibility, enrollment, coverage, and administrative issues with carriers, vendors, and internal partners
Assist with annual open enrollment, benefit communications, employee education, and benefits initiatives
Support benefit audits, eligibility reconciliations, and routine reporting
Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local benefit, leave, and accommodation requirements
Maintain accurate and confidential records in tracking tools, HRIS, and vendor systems
Identify and escalate complex cases, compliance concerns, and process improvement opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience in employee benefits administration, leave administration, or human resources with significant benefits-related responsibilities
Strong working knowledge of medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and voluntary benefit programs
Experience administering benefit enrollments, qualifying life events, eligibility changes, and resolving employee benefit inquiries
Working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and ADA
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Critical thinking skills and sound judgment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
Experience using HRIS or benefits administration systems
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
Preferred: experience supporting leave administration, workplace accommodations, and state paid leave programs
Preferred: experience administering benefits or leave programs across multiple states
Preferred: experience with third-party administrators, insurance carriers, brokers, or benefit vendors
Preferred: familiarity with ADP Workforce Now or similar HRIS platform