Manager, Benefits and Leave Administration

Description

Position at Trinity Property Consultants

About Trinity Property Consultants

At Trinity Property Consultants, your expertise fuels our mission. Guided by our values of innovation, teamwork, excellence, and empowerment, we’ve been a leader in the multifamily industry for over 25 years and proudly manage properties for a nationally ranked NMHC’s Apartment Owner. We are building more than great places to live – we’re creating vibrant communities and meaningful careers.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Manager, Benefits & Leave Administration to own and operate our employee benefits, leave of absence, and workers' compensation programs across a workforce of 1,500 employees across the US. This role sits at the intersection of compliance, employee advocacy, and operational excellence, requiring someone who can navigate complex multi-state regulations while delivering a seamless, human experience for employees navigating some of their most challenging moments. If you bring deep technical knowledge in benefits and leave administration, thrive in high-volume environments, and seek meaningful responsibility, we'd love to meet you.

Compensation: $90,000 to $110,000 annually, based on your experience, plus bonus potential.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, hybrid role.

What You’ll Own

• Manage benefits administration ensuring plan eligibility, carrier coordination, and billing are maintained accurately.
• Manage annual open enrollment end-to-end, including carrier communications, employee education, system configuration, and post-enrollment audits.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for benefits broker and vendor relationships.
• Lead employees through the interactive process and support their return to work after extended leave of absence including coordinating with respective parties for benefits and housing deductions.
• Ensure accurate leave pay calculations, including coordination of state-mandated paid leave, STD/LTD offsets, and PTO usage during leave periods.
• Track and manage multi-state leave entitlements across 37 states, including FMLA, state-specific PFML programs, and local ordinances, ensuring accurate eligibility determinations and notice compliance.
• Oversee COBRA administration and manage qualifying event notifications in coordination with the benefits carrier.
• Manage and oversee workers' compensation claims, ensuring timely and accurate processing ensuring timely progression from intake through resolution.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to benefits, leaves and workers' compensation.
• Reconcile monthly benefits carrier invoices against enrollment data, process internal billbacks where applicable, and resolve discrepancies with carriers.
• Conduct regular audits of benefits, leaves and workers' compensation data to ensure accuracy and integrity.
• Maintain and update employee records in the payroll, benefits, and workers' compensation systems.
• Contribute to department-wide initiatives including benefits plan design evaluation and compliance program development.
  
  
  

What You Bring

• Technical skills
• Hands-on experience administering multi-state leave programs (FMLA, state PFML, ADA accommodations).
• Working knowledge of benefits plan types: medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life, 401k, COBRA.
• Intermediate Excel skills: formulas, pivot tables, reconciliations, data validation.
• Familiarity with HRIS and benefits administration platforms; ADP Workforce Now experience strongly preferred.
• Understanding of relevant compliance requirements: ACA, HIPAA, DOL regulations.
• How you work
• High degree of accuracy and comfort managing multiple priorities under deadline.
• Discreet and professional handling of sensitive employee information.
• Clear written and verbal communication: you can explain a complex leave situation to an employee who has never heard the word FMLA.
• You approach problems analytically but lead with empathy when the situation calls for it.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources/Business Administration preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in HR and Benefits, with a focus on benefits and leaves in a high volume environment.
• Experience managing benefits in a multi-state environment strongly preferred.
• ADP WorkForce Now experience preferred.
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) experience required.
• CEBS, CBP, or PHR/SPHR certification a plus.
  
  
  

We’ve Got You Covered!

• Medical, Dental & Vision: Highlights include company-paid individual PPO-HSA plan (with $1,200 annual employer contribution); HMO options for California residents. Dental and vision premiums are fully covered for employees; coverage for dependents is available at an additional cost.
• Retirement Plans (401K): The company matches 1/3 of the employee's contribution up to 2% of the salary.
• Life & Disability Insurance: Up to $100,000 of life insurance and AD&D coverage, plus short- and long-term disability insurance. In addition, supplemental life for the employee, spouse, and children.
• Time Off: 11 paid holidays, 2–4 weeks of vacation based on years of service, and sick leave provided in compliance with state and local requirements.
• Referral Bonuses: $1,000 for eligible employee referrals.
• Volunteer Time Off: Up to 16 hours annually (8 for personal volunteer activities, 8 for company-sponsored events).
• Perks: Professional development, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and more.
  
  
  

Our Commitment to Belonging

Trinity Property Consultants is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful workplace where all individuals can thrive irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or other protected classes.

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Note: This job description includes the core Manager, Benefits & Leave Administration responsibilities of Trinity Property Consultants. Duties are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Trinity Property Consultants is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons because of age, race, color, creed, religion, disability, gender, ethnic or national origin, or veteran status. Trinity Property Consultants prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability.