The Benefit and Leave Analyst is responsible for administering employee leave programs and benefits, ensuring compliance with federal and state or provincial regulations, and providing exceptional support to employees throughout their time away from work. This role serves as a key liaison between employees, HR, payroll, and external vendors.This position will offer flexibility for hybrid work schedules to include a combination of both in-office presence and telecommute/virtual work, to be based in Dallas, TX.Key Responsibilities:Leave Administration<ul><li>Coordinate with external U.S. Benefits vendor in managing claims related to short-term disability, long-term disability, Family Medical Leave, pregnancy and parental leave, and other statutory or company-sponsored leaves.</li><li>Coordinate Canada leaves of absences, including parental and other leaves. For short-term disability and long-term disability benefits, coordinate with external benefits vendor.</li><li>Coordinate with U.S. and Canada Payroll and Time and Labor to ensure accurate pregnancy, parental and prenatal leave pay and adjustments.</li><li>Communicate leaves of absence and disability insurance policies and procedures to employees, managers and HR.</li><li>Maintain and enter confidential leave documentation and records in the HRIS system.  </li><li>Assist in the development and implementation of leave communications and to enhance employee understanding and engagement.</li><li>Ensure compliance and reporting with applicable laws and internal policies.</li><li>Regularly review/analyze processes for efficiencies.</li></ul>Other Benefits Administration<ul><li>Assist employees and HR with U.S. and Canada benefit inquiries and issues related to health and group benefits and related programs.</li><li>Resolve tier 2 benefit cases in the Employee Center for U.S. and Canada employees.</li><li>Collaborate with payroll and external insurance vendors to resolve complex benefit issues.</li><li>Coordinate benefit programs with external benefits vendor partners. Participate in Open Enrollment and ACA testing and preparation.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul>Compliance &amp; Reporting<ul><li>Ensure compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, ACA, and other applicable regulations in the U.S.</li><li>Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, local and provincial leave and benefit laws.</li></ul>

AECOM is the world&rsquo;s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Benefits and Leave Analyst - Hybrid, Dallas TX

The Benefit and Leave Analyst is responsible for administering employee leave programs and benefits, ensuring compliance with federal and state or provincial regulations, and providing exceptional support to employees throughout their time away from work. This role serves as a key liaison between employees, HR, payroll, and external vendors.This position will offer flexibility for hybrid work schedules to include a combination of both in-office presence and telecommute/virtual work, to be based in Dallas, TX.Key Responsibilities:Leave Administration<ul><li>Coordinate with external U.S. Benefits vendor in managing claims related to short-term disability, long-term disability, Family Medical Leave, pregnancy and parental leave, and other statutory or company-sponsored leaves.</li><li>Coordinate Canada leaves of absences, including parental and other leaves. For short-term disability and long-term disability benefits, coordinate with external benefits vendor.</li><li>Coordinate with U.S. and Canada Payroll and Time and Labor to ensure accurate pregnancy, parental and prenatal leave pay and adjustments.</li><li>Communicate leaves of absence and disability insurance policies and procedures to employees, managers and HR.</li><li>Maintain and enter confidential leave documentation and records in the HRIS system. &nbsp;</li><li>Assist in the development and implementation of leave communications and to enhance employee understanding and engagement.</li><li>Ensure compliance and reporting with applicable laws and internal policies.</li><li>Regularly review/analyze processes for efficiencies.</li></ul>Other Benefits Administration<ul><li>Assist employees and HR with U.S. and Canada benefit inquiries and issues related to health and group benefits and related programs.</li><li>Resolve tier 2 benefit cases in the Employee Center for U.S. and Canada employees.</li><li>Collaborate with payroll and external insurance vendors to resolve complex benefit issues.</li><li>Coordinate benefit programs with external benefits vendor partners. Participate in Open Enrollment and ACA testing and preparation.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul>Compliance &amp; Reporting<ul><li>Ensure compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, ACA, and other applicable regulations in the U.S.</li><li>Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, local and provincial leave and benefit laws.</li></ul>

Benefits and Leave Analyst - Hybrid, Dallas TX

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