Benefits and Leave Specialist

Altra • Onalaska, WI

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Altra Federal Credit Union is looking to add a Benefits and Leave Specialist to their Human Resources department. Passionate about benefits administration, leave management, and driving impactful HR projects? This is your chance to make an impact! What You’ll Do Serve as the main contact for employee benefits and leave requests. Conduct benefit orientations and manage enrollment deadlines. Maintain HR Benefits Administration system. Assist with benefit functions, including material preparation and communications. Manage the annual open enrollment process. Assist in the administration of COBRA and ACA regulations. Manage Altra’s leave administration, including FMLA, short-term disability, and long-term disability. This includes paperwork, eligibility, and communication. Maintain accurate records of benefit and leave documentation. Ensure confidentiality of employee health situations. Ensure accuracy of benefit enrollment data by auditing enrollment and payroll records, reconciling invoices, and maintaining documentation of changes. Assist with annual audits and reports. Serve as backup for wellness initiatives, payroll, and HRIS reporting. Assist HR staff with other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum three years of benefits administration and one year of leave of absence experience is required.
• Associates degree or higher in Human Resources or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong administrative skills with a good knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and office etiquette.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with staff at all levels.
• Strong computer skills, including the Microsoft Office package (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Good math skills.
• Good organizational, planning and time management skills.
• Must have the ability to travel locally (WI and MN) and nationally (TN and TX) as needed.

Nice To Haves

• SHRM-CP or PHR are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main contact for employee benefits and leave requests.
• Conduct benefit orientations and manage enrollment deadlines.
• Maintain HR Benefits Administration system.
• Assist with benefit functions, including material preparation and communications.
• Manage the annual open enrollment process.
• Assist in the administration of COBRA and ACA regulations.
• Manage Altra’s leave administration, including FMLA, short-term disability, and long-term disability. This includes paperwork, eligibility, and communication.
• Maintain accurate records of benefit and leave documentation.
• Ensure confidentiality of employee health situations.
• Ensure accuracy of benefit enrollment data by auditing enrollment and payroll records, reconciling invoices, and maintaining documentation of changes.
• Assist with annual audits and reports.
• Serve as backup for wellness initiatives, payroll, and HRIS reporting.
• Assist HR staff with other duties as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive starting hourly pay, based on previous experience
• When bilingual in Spanish or Hmong, receive a $1.00 per hour pay premium after completing and passing the language exam.
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical / dental / vision coverage, group life insurance, and supplemental life insurance options.
• Up to a 6% Employer-matched 401(k) + additional 3% employer contribution.
• Two-weeks paid sabbatical every five years worked, plus four-week paid sabbatical at twenty years!
• Paid time off, volunteer time off, paid holidays, and your birthday off (paid)!
• Employee-only perks and discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree