Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. LHH is recruiting an HR Manager for a large nonprofit organization. The role oversees benefits, leave administration, workers’ compensation, accommodations, and compliance programs while supporting process improvements, HR systems optimization, and risk mitigation.
Responsibilities
- Oversee medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, wellness, and related benefit programs
- Manage self-insured and group health plans, including vendor relationships, renewals, funding, and claims administration
- Lead annual open enrollment planning, communications, and implementation
- Ensure compliance with ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, ERISA, and other regulatory requirements
- Analyze plan utilization and recommend enhancements, efficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities
- Serve as the organization's subject matter expert on leave administration and California leave laws
- Oversee complex leave cases, including FMLA, CFRA, PDL, disability leave, workers' compensation, and related leave types
- Lead ADA and FEHA interactive processes and accommodation requests
- Support return-to-work programs and benefit transitions
- Ensure accurate case management, documentation, and compliance across leave and accommodation programs
- Identify risks, recommend solutions, and escalate complex issues as appropriate
- Monitor changes in employment laws and regulations
- Support audits, reporting, compliance documentation, and system reviews
- Analyze trends and provide recommendations to leadership
- Evaluate current processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
- Support change management initiatives and HR system implementation efforts
- Maintain accurate reporting and documentation through HRIS systems
- Partner closely with Benefits, Leave, and Workers' Compensation specialists
- Serve as the primary liaison with brokers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators
- Educate managers and employees on benefits and leave-related matters
- Provide guidance and support across approximately 45 locations
- Collaborate with leadership to strengthen employee experience, compliance, and operational effectiveness
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- Minimum 3+ years of benefits and leave administration experience
- Strong knowledge of:
- FMLA
- CFRA
- ADA/ADAAA
- FEHA
- PWFA
- ACA
- ERISA
- COBRA
- Workers' Compensation
- California Leave Laws
- Experience managing complex leave cases and accommodations
- Strong analytical, organizational, compliance, and communication skills
- Advanced proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Deep expertise in Benefits, Leave of Absence, Workers' Compensation, and Accommodations
- Strong understanding of California employment laws and compliance requirements
- Experience handling high-volume employee populations and complex leave situations
- Comfortable reviewing processes, identifying gaps, and recommending improvements
- Thrives in environments undergoing change and system implementations
- Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
- HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP)
- Experience managing self-insured health plans
- Experience supporting organizations with 500+ employees
- Experience with UKG or similar HRIS platforms
- Healthcare, nonprofit, human services, insurance, or large agency experience
- Advanced Excel skills
Benefits
- Remote opportunity for candidates based in California's Central Valley.
- Contract-to-hire opportunity with long-term potential.
- Meaningful work supporting a mission-driven organization.
- Opportunity to drive process improvements and influence HR operations.
- Collaborative and supportive HR leadership team.
- High-impact role with visibility across a large multi-site organization.
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan.
- Employees have the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.
- Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
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