Job Description

We’re looking for a Leave & Benefits Specialist to join our Total Rewards team. In this role, you’ll provide hands-on support for employee leave programs, wellbeing initiatives, and general benefits administration. You’ll ensure data accuracy, process consistency, and a great employee experience by managing requests, interpreting policies, and partnering with team members across HR and the business.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives on details, enjoys problem-solving, and values making an impact through exceptional service and operational excellence.

This role is a hyflex work arrangement, approximately 1-day onsite per week in our Red Wing, MN headquarters office with remote work eligibility the remainder of the week.

What You’ll Do:

Leave Administration

• Manage employee leave requests, approvals, and updates in the leave management system.
• Respond to employee and manager questions about leave policies, forms, and documentation.
• Monitor leave reports and follow up on missing or incomplete paperwork.
• Coordinate workplace injury reporting and communication between employees, managers, medical providers, and insurance carriers.
• Review and process updates in UKG to ensure accurate pay and status changes for employees on leave.

Wellbeing Program Administration

• Support the wellbeing platform by maintaining system updates, approving content, and coordinating promotional activities.
• Post wellbeing events and webinars in company calendars and communications.
• Audit wellbeing data, including eligibility for medical premium discounts.

Benefits Administration

• Respond to basic benefits questions and support employee communication during open enrollment.
• Participate in system testing and continuous improvement efforts for benefit programs.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Associate’s degree combined with at least 1-3 years relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field. Equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Familiarity with leave administration, HR operations, or benefits administration.
• Ability to obtain facts that ensure that claims information is complete and accurate.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Highly energized learner.
• Detail oriented, analytical, highly organized with the ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information with discretion.
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering excellent customer service and enhancing the overall employee experience.
• Familiarity with HRIS and leave management systems (UKG, AbsenceSoft, or similar systems).

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office environment and extensive computer work required.

Additional Information

Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer .

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact rwsc.recruitment@redwingshoes.com or call 651-388-8211.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)