Description

Be the change you wish to see in the world! Come join our team to empower children and families in our communities to transform their lives and develop to their full potential.

Pressley Ridge Benefits

The well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. At Pressley Ridge, we strive to provide the most competitive and comprehensive employee benefit programs that are affordable and help you and your family achieve and maintain your best possible health.

• Medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
  Prescription coverage
  Dental and vision plans
  Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost
  Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account
  Wellness incentive (up to $250)
  403b with up to 9% employer give/match
  Free life insurance and AD&D
  Paid Time Off (PTO)
  9 paid holidays (7 recognized holidays plus a floating and birthday holiday per year)
  Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)
  Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Position Summary

The Benefits and Leave Manager is responsible for the administration, compliance, communication, and continuous improvement of the organization's employee benefits and wellness programs, and employee leave administration. This position manages all aspects of leaves, including Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), workers' compensation coordination, paid and unpaid leave programs, and other leaves. This position also oversees employee benefit and wellness programs, compliance reporting, and process improvements. This role balances oversight of benefits programs with administration of leave cases, ensuring employees receive timely support while maintaining organizational compliance and effectiveness.

Essential Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit and wellness programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement plans, employee assistance programs and voluntary benefits
  Serve as the primary contact for employee and manager benefit and leave inquiries and issue resolution
  Coordinate with benefit vendors, brokers and third-party administrators
  Manage the full lifecycle of employee leave requests including FMLA, ADA accommodations, parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, workers' compensation leave, and other federal, state and organizational leave programs
  Analyze benefits and leave data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
  Maintain data within the HRIS and other HR systems or tracking
  Ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws related to employee benefits and leave administration, including FMLA, ADA, PWFA, USERRA, and applicable state leave laws

Qualifications 

Education/Credentials/Licensure: 

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field.  
  Master’s degree preferred.  
  PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP preferred. 
  Requires a valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and auto insurance required. 

Experience:  

• Requires a minimum of five (5) years of experience in benefits administration and leave management. 
  Requires strong knowledge FMLA, ADA, PWFA, workers' compensation, and related state employment laws. 
  Requires experience working with HRIS, benefits administration systems, and payroll systems.   
  Supervisory experience preferred. 

Clearances:  

• State Police 
  FBI 
  Child Abuse Clearances 
  CPSL Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training per state regulation. 
   

Working Conditions 

Physical Demands 

This position requires operating a keypad device 75% of the day and electronic/office equipment 25% of the day. Travel is required approximately two (2) times per month but can vary and works in weather conditions for about 25% of the day. Fingers, thumbs, hands, wrists, elbows, legs and feet are all routinely used throughout the day. The lower and upper torso is used 75% of the day. Employee must meet minimum requirements for hearing, speech, and vision. Walking is required for 10% of the day. Standing occurs 10% of the day. Sitting happens 90% of the day. Reaching above the shoulder as well as bending and twisting are performed 10% of the day. This function routinely lifts 25 pounds, 4 times per day. The maximum lift is 50 pounds, 1 time per day. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 
Mental Demands 

Frequently performs multiple tasks and occasionally makes quick decisions. 
Continually needs to concentrate, handle distractions, and a diversity of problems. 
Environmental Factors 

Environmental factors require this position offices and various Pressley Ridge locations/ program inclusive of schools and residential settings. 
Travel, local and overnight, to various programs/ regions is expected on an as-needed basis to fulfill the duties/ responsibilities of the position. 
Working Hours 

Traditional office hours with flexibility to meet department and employee/ program needs. 

Requirements

Education/Credentials/Licensure:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field.  
Master’s degree preferred.  
PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP preferred. 
Requires a valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and auto insurance required. 

Experience:  

Requires a minimum of five (5) years of experience in benefits administration and leave management. 
Requires strong knowledge FMLA, ADA, PWFA, workers' compensation, and related state employment laws. 
Requires experience working with HRIS, benefits administration systems, and payroll systems.   
Supervisory experience preferred. 

Clearances:  

State Police 
FBI 
Child Abuse Clearances 
CPSL Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training per state regulation.