Senior Benefits and Leave Specialist

The Role:
Oversee corporate benefits and leave programs, ensuring compliance with laws and providing expert support to Ambassadors. Independently improves processes and serves as the main resource for benefits and leaves, including FMLA, ADA, and PWFA.

What You’ll Accomplish:
Keep in mind that this list is not all-inclusive.

• Own the leave management process, ensuring compliance and accurate eligibility using expert knowledge of relevant laws.
• Prepare and audit monthly benefits billing, maintain data accuracy, and produce reports for leadership.
• Administer COBRA benefits, manage notifications, and coordinate with vendors.
• Lead projects to improve the benefits function.
• Educate Ambassadors on benefits, using data analysis to improve engagement and understanding.
• Answer Ambassador questions, maintain documentation, and ensure compliance with policies.
• Manage Workers’ Compensation claims and related activities.
• Organize benefits and wellness events to promote participation and well-being.
• Present benefit plans at New Hire Orientation and conduct enrollment meetings.
• Monitor legal changes affecting benefits, update programs, and audit compliance.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous benefits administration experience required, including research, analysis, and management. At least 4 years of experience in benefits administration preferred.
• Expert knowledge in leave (FMLA, ADA, and PWFA) management and compliance required.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field preferred.
• Strong proficiency with HRIS, data analysis, and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication, counseling, and support skills.
• Superior organization, problem-solving, and analytical abilities for complex cases.
• Project leadership and experience driving process improvements in benefits/leave management.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the LVCVA will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at peopleconnect@lvcva.com

• 100% EMPLOYER PAID
• https://www.nvpers.org

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx Insurance (employees and dependents)
• Life Insurance - $15,000 plus an amount equal to your annual base salary up to a max of $125,000
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance

• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA & Dependent Care FSA)
• Pet Insurance

• 13 per year, includes birthday

• Ambassadors are eligible for an increase to base pay based on achievement of performance measures.

• Ambassadors are eligible for a performance bonus based upon achievement of goals and successes.

• Employee Assistance Program