Benefits & Leave Specialist

Bayview Asset Management•Coral Gables, FL

1d•Remote

About The Position

Bayview Asset Management is seeking a temporary Benefits & Leave Specialist for a six-month assignment. This role will provide hands-on support for benefits administration, Open Enrollment, and employee leave administration. Additionally, the specialist will support benefits-related activities for Bayview’s Workday implementation, including testing and data review. The ideal candidate is an experienced benefits professional who can work independently, think analytically, and exercise sound judgment with minimal supervision. Key skills include assessing issues, identifying next steps, and communicating professionally with employees and internal partners.

Requirements

Hands-on experience with UKG Benefits Administration / Benefits Prime, including Open Enrollment.
Demonstrated experience independently administering employee benefits.
Extensive employee leave administration experience is required; multi-state leave administration experience is strongly preferred.
Strong Excel skills and demonstrated ability to analyze, review, and reconcile benefits data.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make logical connections and determine next steps with limited direction.
Ability to independently manage employee inquiries and written communications in a clear, thoughtful, and professional manner.
Strong attention to detail, organization, judgment, and follow-through.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and quickly learn new systems and processes.
Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Workday experience is preferred, particularly implementation and/or testing experience.

Responsibilities

Support Open Enrollment using UKG Benefits Administration (Benefits Prime).
Manage day-to-day benefits administration, including employee life events and benefits-related inquiries.
Respond directly to employee questions and proactively manage benefits-related communications and follow-up.
Review and reconcile benefits data using Excel, identifying discrepancies and determining appropriate next steps.
Track and resolve benefits issues independently, escalating when appropriate.
Administer employee leaves and serve as a resource for leave-related questions.
Support leave administration across multiple states and navigate varying state-specific requirements.
Work directly with employees to clearly and professionally explain leave processes and benefit implications.
Track leave activity, identify potential issues, and ensure appropriate follow-through and documentation.
Assist with benefits-related activities associated with the Workday implementation.
Support system testing, data validation, and other implementation activities as needed.
Analyze benefits-related data and processes to identify discrepancies, gaps, and potential issues.
Partner with internal stakeholders to help troubleshoot and resolve benefits-related system or process issues.