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Leave & Benefits Analyst

Req ID: 131377

Remote Position: No

Region: Americas

Country: USA

Summary

Provides administrative and analytical support to the Global Rewards Center of Excellence (COE) leadership team for the US Benefits Program.

Detailed Description

Administer all types of leave programs, including but not limited to:

+ Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and equivalent state leaves.

+ Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) plans.

+ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations and the interactive process.

+ Personal Leave of Absence and Military Leave.

+ Coordinate leave benefits with third-party administrators (TPAs), internal payroll/benefits teams as well as site HRBPs.

+ Manage the accurate and timely process for premium collection for benefits from employees on unpaid leave.

+ Maintain accurate and confidential employee leave records, ensuring compliance with all legal requirements and documentation standards.

+ Serve as the primary point of contact for employees and managers regarding leave policies, eligibility, rights, and return-to-work process.

+ Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to HR partners and managers on complex leave situations and accommodation requests.

+ Stay current on changes to federal, state, and local laws and regulations concerning leaves of absence, including coordinating with legal counsel when necessary.

+ Provide education and guidance to employees on all of Celestica's benefit programs. Conduct new hire benefit meetings and send new employees' information on their benefit options and access to their benefits portal.

+ Support the annual US Benefits Enrollment process. Prepare and deliver communciations, plan changes and timelines to managers and employees.

+ Additional projects on an as needed basis.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

+ In-dept knowledge of federal and state leave laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, various state laws, and military leave).

+ Proven experience in managing the ADA interactive process and identifying reasonable accommodations.

+ Strong understanding of benefits administration as it relates to employees on leave, specifically concerning continuation of healthcare coverage and premium payments.

+ Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and a commitment to maintaining employee privacy and confidentiality.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex policies clearly and empathetically.

Physical Demands

+ Duties of this position are generally performed in good working conditions.

+ Occasional exposure to elements such as noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, etc.

+ Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.

+ Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

Salary Range:

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Typical Experience

+ 3-5 years of experience managing and administering a comprehensive leave of absence portfolio, including FMLA, STD, LTD, ADA, and state-specific leave programs.

+ 2-4 years benefits administrative experience

Typical Education

+ Bachelor’s degree preferred. Will consider Associate’s degree or High School diploma with relevant work experience

+ HR or Benefits certifications are a plus but not required

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Celestica’s policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.

This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.