Sr. Leave & Benefit Specialist
About The Position
Join Columbia Sportswear Company's Global Benefits & HR Compliance team and play a vital role in supporting employees through some of the most important moments of their careers and lives. This team manages a broad portfolio including benefits, wellbeing programs, leave administration, ADA accommodations, retirement programs, HR compliance, immigration, mobility, and global benefits initiatives. We're seeking a collaborative HR professional who enjoys solving problems, supporting employees, and helping teams operate efficiently in a dynamic environment. This position is being hired as part of a planned succession and knowledge-transfer effort, creating an opportunity to learn from experienced team members while contributing immediately to key programs and initiatives.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience administering leave of absence and accommodation programs, with experience supporting employer-sponsored health and welfare benefits.
- Experience with ADA accommodations and the interactive process.
- Experience partnering with HR teams, employees, managers, and external vendors to administer HR programs effectively.
- Strong customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience using HRIS platforms such as Workday and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
- A bachelor's degree, applicable certification, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
- Experience handling confidential employee information and navigating sensitive employee situations with discretion and professionalism.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting employees in Oregon or administering Oregon leave programs.
- Experience working with leave or accommodation vendors and/or participating in leave program implementations or transitions.
- Experience supporting process improvement initiatives, RFPs, vendor management activities, or cross-functional HR projects.
- Experience coordinating employee wellbeing events, engagement activities, or wellness program initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Support leave of absence programs, including ADA accommodations.
- Partner closely with the Leave and ADA program owner to coordinate employee cases, ensure compliance, and deliver a positive employee experience.
- Support wellbeing initiatives, benefit administration activities, compliance projects, and other employee programs as needed.
- Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Payroll, Legal, and external vendors to ensure effective program administration.
- Contribute to key projects, including benefits and leave vendor evaluations, RFP activities, annual enrollment planning, and process improvement initiatives.
- Play a key role in supporting employee wellbeing programs through program administration, vendor coordination, communications, reporting, and employee engagement initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance employee support, and strengthen operational effectiveness across the team.
Benefits
- 401k plan plus a generous company match
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life Insurance
- disability
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings account
- an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services)
- EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services
- extensive wellness benefits
- employee discounts
- a generous time off program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
