Post Holdings, Inc.
Business Unit Overview
Feeding the world is what we do – how we do it is unique. We are not your textbook consumer packaged goods company. While others may be slow to make change happen, Post continuously drives both inorganic and organic growth. Our history is evidence of that fact with over 100 years of heritage and growth from brands that transcend generations like Honey Bunches of Oats, Fruity Pebbles, Malt-O-Meal, Bob Evans, Kibbles 'n Bits, Egg Beaters, Peter Pan peanut butter and more. Our foodservice and ingredient businesses supply other products you love for brands, restaurants and stores.
We have more than 55 offices and manufacturing sites and approximately 13,000 employees. Over the past 13 years, Post has made 28+ acquisitions and innovative financial transactions and reached $8.2 billion in net sales in fiscal 2025. During turbulent times of market uncertainty, the food industry has provided a level of stability unlike other industries
Post Holdings, Inc. is a Fortune 500® company headquartered in Brentwood, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Our casual professional atmosphere encourages team members to collaborate, innovate and support our operating companies. Our passion and drive advance the reputation of our operating companies and brands—together, we make a difference.
Responsibilities The Post Holdings Benefits team works collaboratively to administer benefits plans and programs intended to attract and retain employees across the enterprise. The HR Leave Specialist is responsible for providing expert guidance and administration of employee leave programs. This role focuses on interpreting complex leave laws, ensuring compliance, and serving as a trusted advisor to employees, managers, and business unit HR partners.
In this role, you will perform administration of the leave of absence programs, including FMLA, short-term disability, long-term disability, and state-equivalent, private, paid leave programs. You will partner with outsourced systems, vendors, and internal departments such as HRIS, Human Resources, Payroll and Accounting to ensure proper administration of plans.
Responsibilities:
Case management:
Handle complex, sensitive, or escalated leave cases.
Employee, manager, and HR partner support:
Provide detailed guidance to employees, managers, and business unit HR partners on leave eligibility, claims payments, and leave impacts on other health & welfare benefits.
Vendor liaison:
Coordinate with third-party administrators and disability carriers to ensure accurate and timely processing of claims.
Leave operations:
Perform weekly, biweekly, or monthly processes related to STD payments, direct billing of benefit premiums, managing the maximum time on leave allowed, EOI processing for LTD benefits, and ensuring timely payment of fees/premiums to vendors/carriers.
Life insurance claims:
Support beneficiaries in the filing of life insurance claims with our life insurance carrier.
Compliance oversight:
Ensure organizational adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws, and recommend policy updates as needed.
Policy development:
Assist in reviewing and updating leave policies to align with best practices and legal requirements.
Training and education:
Conduct training sessions for HR staff and managers on leave procedures and compliance.
Data analysis and reporting:
Track leave metrics, analyze trends, and prepare reports for HR leadership to inform workforce planning.
General Benefits support:
Support the Benefits Hotline by answering general telephone calls and reply to plan questions submitted through the Post Benefits Department Inbox (i.e. eligibility, claims, escalations). Also supporting the annual Open Enrollment process.
Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
3-5 years of HR experience with a strong focus on leave management, compliance or benefits administration
In-depth understanding of FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, and related employment laws
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities; ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
Detail oriented and the ability to manage multiple tasks in parallel in a fluid environment
Able to effectively and efficiently communicate up, down, and across the organization to a variety of stakeholders, including plan participants, beneficiaries, peers, leadership, and vendors
Able to develop and maintain clear, concise documentation, including standard operating procedures
Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel)
Experienced in leading a project from beginning to end
Preferred:
Health and Welfare plan experience
Experience with Ultimate Software (UKG) or other HR software systems
This is a hybrid role based in St. Louis. In-office days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Work from home days are Mondays and Fridays. #LI-hybrid
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We have more than 55 offices and manufacturing sites and approximately 13,000 employees. Over the past 13 years, Post has made 28+ acquisitions and innovative financial transactions and reached $8.2 billion in net sales in fiscal 2025. During turbulent times of market uncertainty, the food industry has provided a level of stability unlike other industries
Post Holdings, Inc. is a Fortune 500® company headquartered in Brentwood, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Our casual professional atmosphere encourages team members to collaborate, innovate and support our operating companies. Our passion and drive advance the reputation of our operating companies and brands—together, we make a difference.
Responsibilities The Post Holdings Benefits team works collaboratively to administer benefits plans and programs intended to attract and retain employees across the enterprise. The HR Leave Specialist is responsible for providing expert guidance and administration of employee leave programs. This role focuses on interpreting complex leave laws, ensuring compliance, and serving as a trusted advisor to employees, managers, and business unit HR partners.
In this role, you will perform administration of the leave of absence programs, including FMLA, short-term disability, long-term disability, and state-equivalent, private, paid leave programs. You will partner with outsourced systems, vendors, and internal departments such as HRIS, Human Resources, Payroll and Accounting to ensure proper administration of plans.
Responsibilities:
Case management:
Handle complex, sensitive, or escalated leave cases.
Employee, manager, and HR partner support:
Provide detailed guidance to employees, managers, and business unit HR partners on leave eligibility, claims payments, and leave impacts on other health & welfare benefits.
Vendor liaison:
Coordinate with third-party administrators and disability carriers to ensure accurate and timely processing of claims.
Leave operations:
Perform weekly, biweekly, or monthly processes related to STD payments, direct billing of benefit premiums, managing the maximum time on leave allowed, EOI processing for LTD benefits, and ensuring timely payment of fees/premiums to vendors/carriers.
Life insurance claims:
Support beneficiaries in the filing of life insurance claims with our life insurance carrier.
Compliance oversight:
Ensure organizational adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws, and recommend policy updates as needed.
Policy development:
Assist in reviewing and updating leave policies to align with best practices and legal requirements.
Training and education:
Conduct training sessions for HR staff and managers on leave procedures and compliance.
Data analysis and reporting:
Track leave metrics, analyze trends, and prepare reports for HR leadership to inform workforce planning.
General Benefits support:
Support the Benefits Hotline by answering general telephone calls and reply to plan questions submitted through the Post Benefits Department Inbox (i.e. eligibility, claims, escalations). Also supporting the annual Open Enrollment process.
Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
3-5 years of HR experience with a strong focus on leave management, compliance or benefits administration
In-depth understanding of FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, and related employment laws
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities; ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
Detail oriented and the ability to manage multiple tasks in parallel in a fluid environment
Able to effectively and efficiently communicate up, down, and across the organization to a variety of stakeholders, including plan participants, beneficiaries, peers, leadership, and vendors
Able to develop and maintain clear, concise documentation, including standard operating procedures
Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel)
Experienced in leading a project from beginning to end
Preferred:
Health and Welfare plan experience
Experience with Ultimate Software (UKG) or other HR software systems
This is a hybrid role based in St. Louis. In-office days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Work from home days are Mondays and Fridays. #LI-hybrid
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