About Careertakes

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Position overview

Confidential Client is hiring a Leave Advisor to provide end-to-end leave-of-absence support for employees, managers, and HR partners. This in‑office, full-time role in Benson, NE focuses on delivering a concierge-level employee experience, applying federal and state leave laws (including FMLA), coordinating with vendors and payroll, and using HR systems (including SAP) to process leave actions accurately and on time.

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What You’ll Do

• Serve as a leave concierge — guide employees through pre-education, initiation, management, and return-to-work phases of leave
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employees, managers, HRBPs, payroll, and external vendors to ensure timely information flow
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of paid/unpaid leave laws, company leave policies, and ADA coordination
• Use leave-management software to distribute, collect, and process required forms and meet deadlines
• Enter leave actions and time adjustments in SAP (PTO, sick carryover, vacation, pay additions/removals)
• Coordinate with payroll and other internal teams to resolve leave-related issues
• Communicate with disability vendors and support timely claim handling
• Manage escalations and lead issue resolution with sound judgment
• Contribute to continuous improvement: document best practices, cross-train peers, and help evolve leave processes to improve the employee experience

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or equivalent experience
• 2–4 years in HR, shared services, or human capital consulting with experience in disability benefits and statutory leaves (including FMLA)
• Basic investigative and analytical skills to assess leave needs and recommend appropriate leave plans
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across multiple levels
• Strong customer-service focus with experience improving service delivery and processes
• Detail-oriented with the ability to apply leave laws and company policies accurately
• Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, and produce high-quality work on tight timelines
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Regular, predictable on-site attendance and ability to work normal business hours (overtime/weekend work as required)
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

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Preferred

• CLMS certification
• Basic SAP experience
• Experience with Canadian leave of absence rules
• Bilingual in English and French

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated salary (source listing): $52,219 per year (estimated)
• Confidential Client offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability insurance, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

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Location & Employment Type

• Location: Benson, NE (on-site)
• Employment type: Full-time

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Other requirements

• Reliable attendance and ability to meet deadlines
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform work safely and follow written/oral instructions
• May be required to work at multiple locations or under varying conditions

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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