Benefits Manager – Remote

This is a high-trust HR benefits role that sits right at the intersection of compliance and employee experience. You’ll own leave of absence, accommodations, and workers’ comp workflows, partner tightly with Legal, HRBPs, Payroll, and manage a small specialist team, while keeping vendors (Aflac) accountable.

About TeamHealth
TeamHealth is a physician-led healthcare organization supporting clinical teams nationwide, with corporate functions that keep operations compliant and employee-focused.

Schedule

  • Full-time
  • Remote (USA)

What You’ll Do

  • Oversee the outsourced Aflac FMLA program: serve as internal point person, troubleshoot issues, and ensure smooth coordination between Aflac and HRBPs
  • Interpret and administer leave and accommodation programs with Legal alignment (FMLA, ADA, USERRA, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, etc.)
  • Coordinate and organize medical documentation for leave cases, ensuring HIPAA and employee privacy compliance
  • Manage and oversee non-FMLA leave paperwork and processes according to company policy and Department of Labor guidelines
  • Track all leaves to ensure documentation is sent/received on time and records are maintained properly
  • Review absentee/leave reports, identify trends, and partner with HRBPs/Benefits on action plans
  • Manage administrative leave functions: track hours used/taken, coordinate with HR Service Center and Payroll
  • Conduct Tier I investigations into suspected fraud related to leave and workers’ comp claims
  • Build and maintain reporting metrics/analytics for leave cases; meet regularly with HRBPs to review claim status and resolution strategies
  • Serve as a resource and trainer to HR and managers on workers’ comp policies, regulations, processes, and loss control procedures
  • Oversee preparation of required forms, records, and reporting for regulatory agencies
  • Ensure compliance with state Paid Family Leave and Paid Sick Leave programs

What You Need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field
  • 4–6 years of experience in Benefits and/or Human Resources
  • 3–5+ years of leave administration and benefits administration experience
  • HRIS experience (Lawson and/or Workday preferred)
  • Strong problem solving, prioritization, and time management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects (including Workday implementation-related activities)
  • High integrity handling confidential information
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn findings into a clear work plan
  • Ability to communicate recommendations to upper management
  • Strong collaboration skills across HR, Payroll, and Legal

Benefits

  • Not listed in the posting (confirm on the application page)

This role is not “soft HR.” It’s compliance-heavy, documentation-heavy, and leadership-facing. If you don’t like gray areas, legal nuance, and being the person who says “no” (and explains it cleanly), it’ll be rough. If you do, it’s a solid lane.

Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…

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