The Total Rewards Specialist is part of the human resources team and helps support the administration and development of our Leave of Absence programs across the organization. This includes performing a variety of tasks in a fast-paced environment with the purpose of supporting ECP’s benefits processes/functions. The position reports to the Director of Benefits. Tasks within this role range from a scale of process oriented/administrative to intermediate level analysis and project coordination. 

Responsibilities 

• Perform support activities to develop, implement and administer Leave of Absence programs for employees. 

• Partner with third-party vendors to manage end-to-end leave administration: receive, review, approve/deny, and track leave requests in compliance with company policy and applicable laws. Coordinate with vendors to find solutions and resolve inquires. 
• Administer the collection of benefit premiums for employees while on leave. 

• Serve as a resource for employees and managers on leave processes, eligibility, and policy interpretation. 

• Record leaves and adjust time or pay in the HRIS system as needed. 

• Assist with the return-to-work process for employees on leave, ensuring a smooth transition back to work. 

• Audit leave records data to ensure on-going data integrity. 

• Assist employees with questions related to Leave of Absence.  

• Ensure compliance with internal and external policies and regulations.  

• Assist in ad-hoc Total Rewards projects as needed. 

• Serve as a backup resource for Health & Welfare administration. 

Experience Requirements   

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field 

• A minimum of 2 to 4 years of experience in Human Resources – Benefits 

• Excellent research, analytical, problem solving and project management skills  

• Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and work collaboratively in a team environment  

• Knowledge of government regulations as they apply to HR areas, especially state disability and leave laws.  

• Customer-focused with excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills  

• Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable  

• Management and organizational skills to support the leadership of this function  

• Basic to intermediate computer operation, experience with HRIS system   

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook  

• Knowledge of state and federal regulations for this position; general understanding of HIPAA guidelines 

If you need assistance with this application, please contact (636) 227-2600. Please do not contact the office directly – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.

EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.