Senior Benefits and Leave Specialist

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionScion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct an immediate search for an experienced, Senior Benefits and Leave Specialist to join a leading child welfare nonprofit in Austin, Texas This is a temporary, remote full-time position that offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a real impact in the lives of children and families across Texas

This role provides a unique opportunity to manage and administer comprehensive employee benefits programs, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations. The ideal candidate will be skilled in benefits administration, employee engagement, and team leadership, and share our commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

The Perks

• Fully remote position in Austin, Texas
• Flexible work schedule
• Opportunity to work with a collaborative, dynamic team
• Comprehensive benefits package

Responsibilities

• Oversee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and wellness initiatives.
• Manage annual benefits enrollment and provide ongoing employee education.
• Design and administer leave programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Manage ADA accommodation requests, recommending solutions to support employee work.
• Administer the workers' compensation program.
• Serve as the primary contact for benefits and leave inquiries from brokers, providers, and employees.
• Implement reporting procedures and conduct benefit audits to ensure compliance and data accuracy.
• Supervise and guide the benefits team in daily administration.
• Audit post-payroll records for employees in "active but not paid" status to prevent benefit coverage issues.
• Process and reconcile benefit vendor invoices; use data to recommend improvements.
• Manage OSHA reporting and communication.
• Handle Medicare employment verification forms and process OAG requests; coordinate EOI with Payroll.
• Ensure confidentiality and proper organization of benefit and medical records.
• Develop training and communication tools to promote understanding of benefit, workers' compensation, and leave programs.
• Conduct benefits education and train managers on leave and sick time responsibilities.
• Develop metrics to assess the effectiveness of benefits and leave programs.
• Draft monthly benefit and wellness communications for internal newsletters.
• Respond to inquiries on benefits enrollments, plan provisions, status changes, and general questions.
• Ensure timely communication with payroll regarding arrears or refunds due to QLEs.
• Manage records in compliance with retention policies and relevant laws.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in business administration, human resources, or a related field; additional experience or HR certification may substitute for education (High School diploma or GED required).
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Proven experience in benefit administration, including FMLA, ADA, ACA, and Workersâ?™ Compensation program management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification from HRCI (PHR/SPHR), SHRM (SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP), or CEBS preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish (speaking and writing).
• Experience managing all aspects of benefits open enrollment.

Compensation & Additional Details
This temporary, remote position offers a starting hourly pay of $32-36. In addition, this role offers medical, dental, vision, and voluntary life insurance, an employee assistance plan (EAP), and commuter and transit benefits for those who are working on average 30 or more hours per week. An employee retirement plan is also available.

HOW TO APPLY
For immediate consideration, please apply here today

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM
Scion Staffing, Inc. is a national award-winning staffing firm Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. Our track record and recruitment process have made us one of the top recruitment firms in the nation.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online. Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.Company DescriptionOur Mission
It is our mission to diligently provide the nation’s best staffing and executive search services, guided by socially conscious business practices. At Scion, we lead by example, consistently promoting operational excellence; delivering employee and client satisfaction; upholding professional ethics; celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion; and fostering the true potential of our industry.

Our Name
Scion Staffing takes its name from a scion: the portion of a plant which, when attached to a new foundation, can grow new life. With great care, we strategically place new talent to empower organizational growth.

Our Values

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

We believe diverse teams are more than a strength; they are essential for success. We aim to be proactive in our work to ensure that our application, interview, and hiring processes are inclusive, equitable, and beneficial for all. We practice and promote these values throughout our firm and externally in the partnerships and connections we intentionally create.

INTEGRITY & ETHICS

We do the right thing. We listen empathically to our candidates, clients, staff, and partners. We communicate honestly, with kindness and respect, and we deliver on our commitments.

SERVICE EXCELLENCE

We are committed to excellence in everything we do, striving to deliver lasting value to our clients, candidates, partners, and staff.

LEARNING & INNOVATION

We continually refine our services, processes, communication, and operational systems and structures, utilizing ever-evolving technological tools to empower our far-reaching impact and growth. We are humble and embrace individual professional development opportunities to strengthen our company from within.

PASSION

We take pride in empowering our clients’ strategic hiring goals and connecting extraordinary candidates to new career pathways. We celebrate the opportunity to uplift and improve the futures of individuals and organizations alike.

TEAMWORK & POSITIVITY

We are committed to providing value and inspiring others through our work. We believe empathy and positivity fuel effective collaboration. We hold these core values and leverage them at all levels of our organization. Together, we succeed.Company DescriptionOur Mission\r
It is our mission to diligently provide the nation’s best staffing and executive search services, guided by socially conscious business practices. At Scion, we lead by example, consistently promoting operational excellence; delivering employee and client satisfaction; upholding professional ethics; celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion; and fostering the true potential of our industry.\r
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Our Name\r
Scion Staffing takes its name from a scion: the portion of a plant which, when attached to a new foundation, can grow new life. With great care, we strategically place new talent to empower organizational growth.\r
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Our Values\r
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION\r
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We believe diverse teams are more than a strength; they are essential for success. We aim to be proactive in our work to ensure that our application, interview, and hiring processes are inclusive, equitable, and beneficial for all. We practice and promote these values throughout our firm and externally in the partnerships and connections we intentionally create.\r
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INTEGRITY & ETHICS\r
\r
We do the right thing. We listen empathically to our candidates, clients, staff, and partners. We communicate honestly, with kindness and respect, and we deliver on our commitments.\r
\r
SERVICE EXCELLENCE\r
\r
We are committed to excellence in everything we do, striving to deliver lasting value to our clients, candidates, partners, and staff.\r
\r
LEARNING & INNOVATION\r
\r
We continually refine our services, processes, communication, and operational systems and structures, utilizing ever-evolving technological tools to empower our far-reaching impact and growth. We are humble and embrace individual professional development opportunities to strengthen our company from within.\r
\r
PASSION\r
\r
We take pride in empowering our clients’ strategic hiring goals and connecting extraordinary candidates to new career pathways. We celebrate the opportunity to uplift and improve the futures of individuals and organizations alike.\r
\r
TEAMWORK & POSITIVITY\r
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We are committed to providing value and inspiring others through our work. We believe empathy and positivity fuel effective collaboration. We hold these core values and leverage them at all levels of our organization. Together, we succeed.

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