Benefits and Leave Specialist

Job overview

The Benefits and Leave Specialist role is onsite in Cheektowaga, NY, and pays $25–$30 per hour. Envision Benefits Group is an independent, women-owned HR consulting and employee benefits firm serving clients in the Buffalo area. The specialist administers leave cases and small-group benefits processes, coordinating information among employees, clients, and insurance carriers. Accurate case tracking, enrollment processing, and billing review support reliable client service.

What you'll do

• Serve as the first contact for employee leave requests, send leave packets and notices, and confirm eligibility
• collect medical certifications and submit claims to carriers
• track leave cases through return to work
• assemble renewal packets and follow up on plan elections
• complete carrier paperwork and build client groups in benefits platforms
• process enrollments, changes, and terminations
• answer employee questions about ID cards, claims, and coverage
• reconcile commissions and audit invoices.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

envision benefits group

benefits specialist

leave administration

fmla

nys paid family leave

benefits administration

employee records

carrier coordination

cheektowaga ny

$25–$30/hr

excel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical insurance with single coverage fully paid by the employer
• dental and vision coverage
• paid life insurance
• other ancillary benefits
• paid time off and holidays
• retirement plan with employer match.

Why this role

Leave or benefits administration experience is a plus but not required; training is offered. The posting requires at least one year of relevant HR, benefits, insurance, payroll, or confidential-information administration experience.

About the employer

Envision Benefits Group LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. Sector: 54.