Benefits & Leave Analyst

Ascent Global Logistics•Belleville, MI

About The Position

The Benefits & Leave Analyst administers Ascent’s employee benefit programs and leave processes, maintains accurate benefits and leave data, coordinates with internal and external partners, and prepares billing and reporting. The position is responsible for accurate, timely, and compliant administration across the employee lifecycle, with primary accountability for benefits, leave, reporting, reconciliations, audits, vendor coordination, and HRIS data integrity. Serves as a subject-matter resource and primary point of contact for benefits, leave administration, disability coordination, and related employee questions. The analyst partners with employees, managers, payroll, vendors, and the Human Capital team to resolve issues and improve employee experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Analytics, or a related discipline preferred
Minimum of 3 years of experience in benefits administration, leave administration, HRIS data administration, payroll coordination, HR reporting, or a related specialty
Working knowledge of employee benefit plans, eligibility and enrollment rules, FMLA, Short-Term Disability, ADA accommodation processes, Paid Parental Leave, and related federal and state requirements
Experience with data audits, eligibility reconciliations, vendor reviews, and benefit or leave-related process improvements preferred
Demonstrated ability to manage confidential employee information, sensitive leave cases, multiple deadlines, and detailed administrative processes

Responsibilities

Administer employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), HSA, FSA, EAP, and other voluntary benefits.
Process benefit elections, life events, status changes, terminations, evidence-of-insurability items, and related HRIS transactions.
Coordinate with carriers, brokers, third-party administrators, and payroll to resolve enrollment, eligibility, billing, and deduction issues.
Support annual open enrollment activities, benefit communication materials, employee education, carrier issue resolution, and ongoing process improvements that enhance service, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Manage leave of absence administration for assigned employee groups, including FMLA, STD, ADA, personal leave, and other company or state-mandated leave programs.
Track leave cases, eligibility, required notices, certifications, deadlines, extensions, intermittent leave usage, and return-to-work requirements.
Coordinate leave cases with employees, managers, payroll, and third-party administrators to ensure proper documentation, timely communication, and accurate pay treatment.
Maintain confidential case documentation and escalate complex or high-risk matters through the appropriate Human Capital or legal process.
Prepare reports on benefits eligibility, enrollment, plan participation, leave activity, disability status, benefit costs, payroll deductions, and related workforce metrics.
Review benefit invoices, eligibility files, deduction files, and vendor reports for accuracy and timely resolution.
Provide administrative, instructional, and HRIS support across Ascent business units.
Perform other department and company-related duties and special projects as assigned.