Benefits Specialist CFS
Shelton, CT2 days ago
Highlights
The Benefits & Leave Specialist will play a key role in administering leave programs, guiding employees through processes, and coordinating successful return-to-work transitions. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Benefits & Leave Specialist who is confident managing the full leave lifecycle while providing strong employee support and ensuring compliance.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Derby, CT |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $70,000–$80,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
Description
Benefits & Leave Specialist – Derby, CT
Compensation Target: 70k-80k
A large, employee-focused organization is seeking a detail-oriented Benefits & Leave Specialist to join its HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Benefits & Leave Specialist who is confident managing the full leave lifecycle while providing strong employee support and ensuring compliance.
The Benefits & Leave Specialist will play a key role in administering leave programs, guiding employees through processes, and coordinating successful return-to-work transitions.
Why You’ll Love This Opportunity
- High-impact role supporting employees through important life events
- Collaborative HR environment with strong leadership support
- The Benefits & Leave Specialist will have direct interaction with employees and leadership
- Opportunity to take ownership of leave processes and policy interpretation
Key Responsibilities of the Benefits & Leave Specialist
As a Benefits & Leave Specialist, you will:
- Manage the full leave of absence process from start to finish
- Meet with employees face-to-face to explain leave policies, procedures, and expectations
- Review, approve, and deny leave requests in accordance with company policies and regulations
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws including FMLA, ADA, and other leave-related regulations
- Evaluate and administer ADA accommodations and related documentation
- Manage leave extensions and enforce applicable policies
- Coordinate return-to-work processes, including communication with employees and leadership
- Support workers’ compensation cases as needed
- Maintain accurate records and complete required data entry in HR systems
- Provide a high level of service and communication throughout the leave process as a Benefits & Leave Specialist
Preferred Qualifications of the Benefits & Leave Specialist
- 3+ years of experience as a Benefits & Leave Specialist or in a similar HR role
- Strong knowledge of leave administration, ADA, and compliance requirements
- Experience managing end-to-end leave processes independently
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly with employees
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Experience with HR systems (UKG or similar preferred; training provided)
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism
- Proactive, dependable, and confident working as a Benefits & Leave Specialist
About Company
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.
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