Leave & Benefits Specialist

Mattamy Homes•Anchorage, AK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Mattamy Homes is the largest family-owned homebuilder in North America, with 45-plus years of history across the United States and Canada. Every year, Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realize their dream of home ownership. In the U.S., Mattamy is represented in 11 markets – Charlotte, Dallas, Jacksonville, Naples, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, Sarasota, Southeast Florida, Tampa, and Tucson. What you’ll do: Leave Administration & Case Management Works closely with outside vendor, ensure leave steps such as intake, eligibility determination, documentation, tracking, return-to-work coordination, and work accommodations are completed appropriately. Serve as the primary point of contact for team members and managers regarding leave policies and procedures Ensure timely and accurate communication of leave status, rights, and responsibilities to employees Compliance & Policy Adherence Ensure compliance with FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, Workers’ Compensation laws, and other applicable regulations Monitor legislative updates to ensure we remain in compliance with the constantly evolving legislation. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of COBRA, HIPAA, and federal, state, and local leave laws. Recommend policy updates as needed Maintain direct billing coordination of benefit payments and adherence to deadlines for timely benefit payments Partner with HR and Legal to address complex leave scenarios and ADA or other work accommodation requests to ensure any risks are mitigated Accurately track and document leaves in HRIS Vendor & Stakeholder Collaboration Consult with and oversee third-party administrators for disability and workers’ compensation claims Collaborate with Payroll to ensure accurate pay processing during leave periods Work closely with HR VPs/Business Partners and team member managers to support workforce planning during employee absences Partner with the Benefits Team and Human Resources to coordinate benefit continuation, payments, and terminations during leaves of absence. Reporting & Analytics Maintain accurate leave records and documentation Generate reports and metrics on leave trends, usage, and compliance for leadership review Identify opportunities for process improvement Team Member Experience & Support Provide empathetic and confidential support to team members navigating leave situations Educate team members and managers on leave options and processes through training and resources Ensure a positive and respectful experience for team members throughout their leave journey Other Benefits Department Duties Answers questions and relays information to team members and managers regarding benefit issues; monitors communications through the benefits email box Handle billings for various Mattamy benefit programs and ensures costs are allocated correctly Helps to support annual open enrollment process and related communications or meetings Provides back-up and assistance to other members of the Benefits team as needed Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
4-6 years of experience in leave administration, benefits, or related HR operations
Strong knowledge of federal FMLA, ADA, Workers’ Compensation, and other leave-related laws as well as strong understanding of COBRA and HIPAA
Experience with Payroll/HRIS systems and case management tools (MetLife would be preferred)
Strong skills in MS Word and Excel
Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills
Ability to analyze complex situations and make sound decisions related to leave cases
Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and maintain accurate records
Ability to oversee sensitive information with good judgment, discretion, and professionalism

Responsibilities

Works closely with outside vendor, ensure leave steps such as intake, eligibility determination, documentation, tracking, return-to-work coordination, and work accommodations are completed appropriately.
Serve as the primary point of contact for team members and managers regarding leave policies and procedures
Ensure timely and accurate communication of leave status, rights, and responsibilities to employees
Ensure compliance with FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, Workers’ Compensation laws, and other applicable regulations
Monitor legislative updates to ensure we remain in compliance with the constantly evolving legislation.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of COBRA, HIPAA, and federal, state, and local leave laws. Recommend policy updates as needed
Maintain direct billing coordination of benefit payments and adherence to deadlines for timely benefit payments
Partner with HR and Legal to address complex leave scenarios and ADA or other work accommodation requests to ensure any risks are mitigated
Accurately track and document leaves in HRIS
Consult with and oversee third-party administrators for disability and workers’ compensation claims
Collaborate with Payroll to ensure accurate pay processing during leave periods
Work closely with HR VPs/Business Partners and team member managers to support workforce planning during employee absences
Partner with the Benefits Team and Human Resources to coordinate benefit continuation, payments, and terminations during leaves of absence.
Maintain accurate leave records and documentation
Generate reports and metrics on leave trends, usage, and compliance for leadership review
Identify opportunities for process improvement
Provide empathetic and confidential support to team members navigating leave situations
Educate team members and managers on leave options and processes through training and resources
Ensure a positive and respectful experience for team members throughout their leave journey
Answers questions and relays information to team members and managers regarding benefit issues; monitors communications through the benefits email box
Handle billings for various Mattamy benefit programs and ensures costs are allocated correctly
Helps to support annual open enrollment process and related communications or meetings
Provides back-up and assistance to other members of the Benefits team as needed
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

3 weeks of company paid vacation + 1 week of company paid time off + 1 week of sick time
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
Flex Spending, 401K with Company Matching and Tuition Reimbursement
Entertainment Discounts, Employee Home Ownership Program and Company-wide Volunteer Program

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