Benefits and Leave Specialist

TEKsystems

. Serve as the first point of contact for internal employees and partner teams regarding coverage, claims, and enrollment .

Posted 10/8/2026contractRemote • Oregon • United States, CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 $40 - $45 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in benefits and leave of absence administration, including compliance with regulations such as FMLA, HIPAA, and ERISA. Proficient in managing employee communications and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective benefit plan administration.

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Benefits AdministrationLeave Of Absence AdministrationHIPAA ComplianceHRIS FamiliarityCollaboration Skills

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Hard Skills

Benefits AdministrationLeave Of Absence AdministrationCompliance PracticesHRIS FamiliarityExcelGoogle SheetsAuditingBillingInvoicing401(k) Administration

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCollaboration SkillsDetail-OrientedOrganizational SkillsTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Workday

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FMLAUSERRAPFLERISACOBRAGDPR

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the first point of contact for internal employees and partner teams regarding coverage, claims, and enrollment
Direct US employees to Sparrow for leave support
Own the inbox and triage inquiries to appropriate teams
Support leave-of-absence cases outside the US
Coordinate and support external and internal partners
Develop and send employee communications about benefit changes or updates
Conduct recurring and ad-hoc audits; investigate and resolve discrepancies
Partner with internal and external stakeholders on benefit plan administration
Coordinate broker/carrier upskilling sessions
Support billing and invoicing
Maintain digital storage of plan documents and employee resources
Maintain HIPAA compliance
Administer the 401(k) plan
Conduct internal and external system testing and review as needed
Participate in weekly meetings to escalate and address employee-related issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

+3 years of relevant benefits and leave of absence administration experience
US and non-US leave of absence administration and benefits experience
Understanding of standard regulations and compliance practices related to leaves of absence and benefit plans, including FMLA, USERRA, PFL, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, and GDPR
HRIS familiarity; Workday experience is helpful
Excel or Google Sheets experience is helpful
Excellent interpersonal skills
Collaboration skills
Detail-oriented, with exceptional organizational and time management skills
Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially
Flexibility to manage ambiguity, pivot, and adapt to evolving business or client needs
Comfort with a fast-paced work environment
EST preferred; open to someone in Canada or the United States
Availability for a 40-hour work week with no overtime