Benefits Consultant

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🌲 North Carolina – Remote

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

💵 $109.1k - $138.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💼 Consultant

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Cisco

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1984

🔧 Hardware

🔐 Security

🏢 Enterprise

Hardware • Security • Enterprise

Cisco is a multinational technology company that provides networking hardware, software, and services to enterprises, service providers, and governments. It builds routers, switches, optical transceivers, programmable silicon, and edge computing platforms, and offers security, collaboration (Webex), observability, and AI-enabled software and support services to help organizations design, operate, and secure large-scale networks and data centers. Cisco also delivers professional services, training, and cloud-managed solutions to support digital transformation and AI-ready infrastructure.

📋 Description

• Serve as a subject matter expert for leave, disability, and accommodations programs • Manage end-to-end administration of FMLA, ADA, disability, and workers’ compensation leave programs • Ensure compliance with regional, local, federal, and state-specific laws • Coordinate employee support, concierge services, external vendors, escalations, and care needs • Resolve complex benefits issues and provide guidance on benefit plan interpretation • Collaborate with senior management, IT, payroll, and change management teams • Support leave-of-absence workflows, including offboarding and reasonable accommodations • Conduct change management for significant benefits offering changes • Draft and promote benefits communications and update intranet pages, benefits guides, support platforms, and annual state communications • Analyze leave, disability, and accommodation data to identify trends and improve program effectiveness • Use AI tools to improve productivity, content engagement, and processes • Manage program budgets and review and approve vendor invoices • Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies • Oversee business reporting, internal controls, data integrity, and financial accuracy • Manage auditing requirements for disability program processes • Assume responsibility for related benefit programs such as life, disability, and survivor support

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience • 5+ years of experience in benefits administration, specializing in leave, disability, and accommodations • In-depth knowledge of FMLA, ADA, ERISA, HIPAA, and regional/state-specific leave laws • Ability to manage relationships with third-party vendors and external partners • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP and pivot tables • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Visio • Ability to learn and use online vendor portals and benefits administration systems • Proficiency in HRIS systems such as Workday and case management tools • Professional certification such as CEBS, PHR, or SHRM-CP preferred • Experience managing benefits programs in a large, multinational technology organization preferred • Experience leading process improvement initiatives for complex HR programs preferred • Experience with disability plans and workers’ compensation coordination preferred • Experience applying AI technologies to optimize HR workflows preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance • 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution • Paid parental leave • Short- and long-term disability coverage • Basic life insurance • Possible Cisco restricted stock unit grants • 10 paid holidays per full calendar year • 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees • 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday • Paid year-end holiday shutdown • 4 paid days off for personal wellness • 16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees • Flexible vacation time off program for eligible exempt employees • 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire and each January 1st • Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward • Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues • Optional 10 paid volunteer days per year • Annual bonuses for non-sales roles