Benefits and Leave Specialist

7 days ago

Greenfield, California, United States Elanco Full time

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We're driven by our vision of 'Food and Companionship Enriching Life' and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy PurposeTM – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you'll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals' lives better makes life better – join our team today

Your Role: Benefits and Leave Specialist

Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Benefits, the Benefits and Leave Specialist will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of various employee benefit programs including: leave of absences, group medical, dental, disability and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, COBRA, 401k Savings Plan, and plan reconciliations and audits. This role will also support the annual benefits open enrollment process and new hire orientation.

Your Responsibilities:

Serve as the lead person in the delivery of Elanco's leave and disability administration to include:

  • Subject matter expert for leave processes, administers, and tracks all employee FMLA, and/or other similar leaves or absence while ensuring compliance with applicable law and Company policy, serve as point of contact for escalated employee questions related to leaves and disability, facilitate other leave requests, which may include accommodation requests under the ADA, and partner with HR Business Partner and Occupational Health teams on problem resolution

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Support the administration of 401(k) plans, encompassing employee communications, vendor management, annual audits, discrimination testing, compliance mailings, and coordination with external brokers and internal legal teams to ensure adherence to federal and state regulations.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for benefit-related inquiries within Elanco Service Center, managing escalated cases, maintaining thorough knowledge of benefit plans, and overseeing tactical administration of all programs, including new hire enrollments, life event changes, eligibility, deductions, plan options, policy features, claim adjudication, and monthly reporting for accuracy.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, or similar business discipline or equivalent work experience.
  • Required Experience: Minimum of 3 years of benefits and/or human resources operations experience.
  • Top Skills: Solid foundation and experience in US leave administration; successful experience working with US benefits.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

  • SHRM or World at Work certification
  • Proficient in Workday with experience in HRIS databases
  • Skilled in developing open enrollment communications
  • Strong verbal and written communication abilities
  • Customer service-oriented with cross-functional collaboration skills

Additional Information:

  • Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Greenfield, IN - Hybrid Work Environment

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose Some highlights include:

  • Multiple relocation packages
  • Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
  • 8-week parental leave
  • 9 Employee Resource Groups
  • Annual bonus offering
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Up to 6% 401K matching

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status

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