Benefits & Leave Specialist

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their journey of health, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Benefits & Leave Specialist. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Benefits & Leave Specialist with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

• Work in a collaborative environment.
• Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
• Pet insurance

As a Benefits & Leave Specialist you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Serves as a primary resource for team member benefits and leave inquiries, providing education and support across health, retirement, voluntary benefits, and leave programs.
• Administers benefit enrollments, eligibility, life events, Open Enrollment, FMLA, ADA accommodations, personal leave, and state leave programs.
• Manages leave documentation, eligibility, deadlines, accommodations, and return-to-work activities.
• Reconciles benefit billing, payroll deductions, enrollment, eligibility, and vendor data, resolving discrepancies with internal teams and vendors.
• Uses Workday, vendor systems, and Excel to maintain records, analyze data, support reporting, and identify process improvements.
• Supports ACA, COBRA, ERISA, FMLA, ADA, audits, reporting, communications, and other compliance requirements.
• Partners with Payroll, Finance, HRIS, People Partners, Legal, leaders, and vendors to resolve issues and support benefit and leave programs.
• Maintains confidentiality, supports Elara Caring policies and priorities, and performs other duties as assigned.

What is Required?

• Requires reading, writing, and math skills normally obtained from a high school diploma or GED.
• Associate's degree or coursework in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) year of experience in Human Resources, Benefits Administration, Leave Administration, Employee Services, Customer Service, healthcare administration, or a related field.
• Experience navigating HRIS, case management, and benefit vendor systems.
• Experience providing customer service in a fast-paced environment preferred.
• Experience utilizing HRIS, CRM, or case management systems preferred.

You will report to the Senior Manager, Leave & Benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected].

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

EVerify: Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.