Benefits and Leave Business Partner

Tommy Bahama • Seattle, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for certain functions and tasks to support the administration of the Tommy Bahama employee benefits and leave programs. The role involves administering company and legally required leave programs, advising managers and employees on leave processes, supporting the administration of benefit plans, conducting ADA interactive dialog, administering worker’s compensation leaves, managing OSHA reporting, processing employee transactions, maintaining records, processing vendor payments, and serving as an internal contact for benefits and leaves of absence. The role also involves working with the Benefits Broker, Benefit vendors, Payroll and Finance, gathering data for surveys, supporting annual benefit open enrollment, developing benefits communications, monitoring employee eligibility using the ACA management platform, and leading/supporting special projects. The position requires flexibility to take on other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or HR or equivalent work experience required.
• 3 to 5 years of combined benefits and leave administration experience.
• 3+ years’ multi state experience in benefits, leave of absence, ADA, and HR.
• 3+ years’ experience within a large company HR department in a support role.
• Ability to expertly manage data and run and analyze reports through the use of technology including Microsoft XLS, Workday or similar systems.
• Excellent PC skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and IE (or Chrome).
• Knowledge of state and federal laws related to FMLA, USERRA, and other benefits regulations including but not limited to CFRA, PDL, COBRA, HIPAA, and ACA.
• Outstanding analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with diverse groups of people.
• Outstanding customer service skills, including quick and accurate follow up and follow through.
• Ability to work in multiple areas in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Must be professional and have the ability to maintain confidentiality when assigned certain projects.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Canada a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer company and legally required leave programs including FLMA, pregnancy / family state leaves, disability leaves.
• Advise managers and employees on company leave processes, policy, and procedures orally and in writing.
• Support administration for the company benefit plans including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, LOA, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and 401(k) information & enrollments for U.S. Mainland, Hawaii, Puerto Rican, and Canadian plans.
• Conduct ADA interactive dialog process for medical accommodation requests.
• Administer worker’s compensation leaves in coordination with Oxford risk management.
• Manages OSHA reporting as required by law.
• Process new hires, terms, status changes, and other related benefits transactions.
• Maintain records for employees enrolled in the company benefit plans.
• Process benefit vendor payments.
• Serve as an internal contact for managers and employees regarding benefits, including types of leaves of absence.
• Works with the Benefits Broker, Benefit vendors, Payroll and Finance.
• Gather data for successful completion of surveys and other reports.
• Support annual benefit open enrollment including the preparation and distribution of enrollment materials and delivery of benefit information sessions to employees.
• Support the development of benefits communications and documentation.
• Using ACA management platform (Equifax) monitors employees’ benefit eligibility process.
• Lead and/or support special projects as needed.
• Flexible to take on other duties as needed to help support the overall business.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, 401K with generous matching program, generous paid time off.
• Potential Annual Bonus Opportunity.
• 50% discount at restaurants and retail locations.
• Career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level