Senior Benefits and Leave Specialist

Four Winds Casinos • New Buffalo Township, MI

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About The Position

The Senior Benefits and Leave Specialist is responsible for assisting in the administration of employee benefits and managing leave requests/accommodations requiring specialized attention. This role also involves promoting a positive and respectful work environment, encouraging employee involvement, and supporting employee training and development.

Requirements

• Computer literate in Microsoft Excel and Word or related software.
• Excellent oral and written skills preferred.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• This position requires a Level 4 Gaming License.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex of documents, such as technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
• Ability to write effective letters, memos, speeches. and articles for publication.
• Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from staff members at all levels, guests, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively communicate in one-on-one, small group, and large group settings.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management and public groups.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in a related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists the Benefits & Leave Operations Manager in reviewing benefit plan designs and makes recommendations to further enhance offerings.
• Assists with the tracking/managing of leave and accommodation cases to ensure proper care and considerations are given.
• Serves as an additional point of contact for benefits team and leave team requests that require escalation and/or further review.
• Performs Benefits Specialist and Leave Administrator duties as assigned.
• Creates an atmosphere of fun for all casino guests.
• Encourages mutual respect, dignity and integrity with all employees, by setting positive examples at all times.
• Instills an atmosphere that encourages employees to share ideas, discuss concerns and resolve conflicts.
• Retains employees through involvement in employee training and development.
• Explains why we do things, in advance of doing them.

What This Job Offers

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