Mia Valantasis
About Mia Valantasis
Mia Valantasis is a Senior Benefits and Absence Management Specialist at Kforce Inc, where she has worked since 2018. She has extensive experience in human resources, having held various roles in organizations such as Mayors Jewelers and Cirque du Soleil.
Work at Kforce
Mia Valantasis has been employed at Kforce Inc since 2018, where she holds the position of Senior Benefits and Absence Management Specialist. In this role, she serves as the project lead for the administration of the company's leave programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and municipal laws. She acts as the main liaison with the Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability vendor and creates training programs related to leave administration. Additionally, Mia mentors fellow Benefits Specialists, assisting them with benefit-related inquiries and processes.
Previous Employment Experience
Prior to her current role, Mia Valantasis worked at Mayors Jewelers as a Senior Human Resources Advisor from 2017 to 2018 and as a Human Resources Coordinator from 2016 to 2017. She also has experience as a Human Resources Generalist at Cirque du Soleil from 2000 to 2002 and as an HR Benefits Coordinator at Tech Data from 1998 to 2000. Earlier in her career, she served as the Office and Human Resources Manager at Kelley/Uustal from 2014 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Mia Valantasis earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Organizational Communication from the University of Central Florida, where she studied from 1994 to 1997. Her educational background supports her expertise in human resources and benefits management, enabling her to effectively consult and make recommendations to management regarding trends, efficiencies, and operational improvements.
Compliance and Policy Development
In her role at Kforce, Mia Valantasis monitors changes to laws to identify potential areas of exposure and noncompliance. She keeps management informed of new mandates and areas of risk. Additionally, she drafts policies and procedures related to her responsibilities, ensuring they are updated across all firm-wide systems and distributed to stakeholders promptly.
Training and Mentorship
Mia Valantasis creates and facilitates training programs for leave administration at Kforce Inc. She also plays a significant role in mentoring fellow Benefits Specialists, providing guidance on benefit-related questions, processes, and issue resolutions. This mentorship fosters a collaborative environment and enhances the overall efficiency of the benefits team.