Our Newest Opportunity :
The Leave of Absence Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the company’s leave of absence cases.
This position is responsible for planning and delivering customized guidance that support the company’s employees and people managers before, during and through the transition to returning to work.
In consult with the Human Resource Manager, the Leave of Absence Specialist will work to enhance the Leave Concierge service, HRIS configurations and processes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to) :
Maintain master Leave of Absence log for all past, current, pending and upcoming leave cases
Primary point of contact for employees and managers
Primary point of contact for the company’s leave of absence administrator regarding case updates
Enter and maintain accurate Workday documents and absence calendars
Partner with Benefits and Payroll to ensure proper leave payments and benefit deductions
Inventory management and initiate delivery of care packages
Responsible for sending gifts for those on disability or taking bereavement leave
Collect data for submitting monthly and quarterly private state plan premium reports for payment
Establish communication best practices for employees and managers
Work directly with the HR Manager on sensitive leave cases
Triage questions that are unrelated to Leave of Absence
Remain knowledgeable of state specific paid & unpaid leave laws
Assist HR Manager with the administration and updates to state specific paid sick leave laws
Maintain employee data in HRIS
Assist with reporting of leave of absence data
Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Requirements :
Ability to garner and foster trust and credibility
Ability to build and maintain strong business partnerships
Knowledge and Understanding of Federal and State Leave laws and regulations
Must be self-motivated and disciplined
Takes initiative and thinks outside the box
Servant Leadership mentality
Ability to relate to people of all levels and personalities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment
Education, Training and Experience :
Bachelor's degree, highly preferred; preferably in Human Resource management or related field
Minimum 1+ years’ of Leave of Absence experience required
Experience with Workday software system, highly preferred
Professional HR designation (PHR or SHRM-CP), a plus
Other :
Health / Life license not required.