Benefits & Leave Specialist

Location: On-site in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States; minimal travel with occasional overnight stays may be required, up to 10% of the time.

Company

hirify.global converts renewable resources into bioethanol and other sustainable products and is a major producer and marketer in the renewable energy sector.

What you will do

• Administer leaves of absence, FMLA, short- and long-term disability, ADA matters, and workers’ compensation claims.
• Submit injury reports to the workers’ compensation carrier and advise team members and leaders on leave laws, paid time off, and disability benefits.
• Support benefits administration, including enrollment, claims resolution, life events, billing, reconciliation, audits, and benefit updates.
• Conduct weekly benefits onboarding sessions and provide benefits and onboarding support to team members and leaders.
• Support open enrollment, including traveling to bioprocessing locations to explain benefit initiatives and programs.
• Create benefits communications, identify process improvements, and partner with Payroll on system changes.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent in Business, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Comprehensive understanding of benefits and leave administration, including compensation programs.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, integrity, confidentiality, and customer service orientation.
• Ability to work on-site in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Nice to have

• Experience with Workday or a similar HRIS.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative workplace focused on communication, teamwork, integrity, and work-life balance.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance with employer Health Savings Account contributions.
• 401(k) with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Quarterly profit-sharing and biannual incentive bonuses, where eligible.
• Tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance for qualifying positions or locations, wellness programs, and fitness benefits.
• Open-concept office environment with onsite fitness centers or fitness reimbursements and additional gear and insurance discounts.