HR Leave Specialist

Post Holdings Inc.•Brentwood, MO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Post Holdings Benefits team works collaboratively to administer benefits plans and programs intended to attract and retain employees across the enterprise. The HR Leave Specialist is responsible for providing expert guidance and administration of employee leave programs. This role focuses on interpreting complex leave laws, ensuring compliance, and serving as a trusted advisor to employees, managers, and business unit HR partners. In this role, you will perform administration of the leave of absence programs, including FMLA, short-term disability, long-term disability, and state-equivalent, private, paid leave programs. You will partner with outsourced systems, vendors, and internal departments such as HRIS, Human Resources, Payroll and Accounting to ensure proper administration of plans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
3-5 years of HR experience with a strong focus on leave management, compliance or benefits administration
In-depth understanding of FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, and related employment laws
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities; ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
Detail oriented and the ability to manage multiple tasks in parallel in a fluid environment
Able to effectively and efficiently communicate up, down, and across the organization to a variety of stakeholders, including plan participants, beneficiaries, peers, leadership, and vendors
Able to develop and maintain clear, concise documentation, including standard operating procedures
Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel)
Experienced in leading a project from beginning to end

Nice To Haves

Health and Welfare plan experience
Experience with Ultimate Software (UKG) or other HR software systems

Responsibilities

Case management: Handle complex, sensitive, or escalated leave cases.
Employee, manager, and HR partner support: Provide detailed guidance to employees, managers, and business unit HR partners on leave eligibility, claims payments, and leave impacts on other health & welfare benefits.
Vendor liaison: Coordinate with third-party administrators and disability carriers to ensure accurate and timely processing of claims.
Leave operations: Perform weekly, biweekly, or monthly processes related to STD payments, direct billing of benefit premiums, managing the maximum time on leave allowed, EOI processing for LTD benefits, and ensuring timely payment of fees/premiums to vendors/carriers.
Life insurance claims: Support beneficiaries in the filing of life insurance claims with our life insurance carrier.
Compliance oversight: Ensure organizational adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws, and recommend policy updates as needed.
Policy development: Assist in reviewing and updating leave policies to align with best practices and legal requirements.
Training and education: Conduct training sessions for HR staff and managers on leave procedures and compliance.
Data analysis and reporting: Track leave metrics, analyze trends, and prepare reports for HR leadership to inform workforce planning.
General Benefits support: Support the Benefits Hotline by answering general telephone calls and reply to plan questions submitted through the Post Benefits Department Inbox (i.e. eligibility, claims, escalations). Also supporting the annual Open Enrollment process