Leave of Absence Specialist
Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business. Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).
About the role
Balfour Beatty is seeking a Leave of Absence Specialist to join our benefits team in Dallas, TX. The Leave of Absence Specialist will partner with employees, managers, and HR to coordinate the employee leave life cycle across all three of Balfour Beatty’s United States business units. This is a hybrid position that requires working three days per week in the office and two days per week from home.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the full-cycle process of LOA (FMLA, STD, PPL, LTD, Statutory) – 95% Compliance
- Ensure employees are made aware of their rights, any Balfour policies, as well as any statutory plans they may be entitled to
- Create and maintain employee LOA files
- Provide and explain information to employees and help them with the process of leave management under Balfour’s policies and procedures
- Maintain communications with employee during the LOA timeframe
- Prepare a weekly spreadsheet for payroll for all LOA employees
- Participate and engage in vendor calls to discuss LOA cases and any concerns.
- Coordinate return to work process for employees including ensuring that a RTW note is received
- Notify manager, HR and payroll that employee is returning
- If employee has any restrictions, coordinate providing that information to manager and HR to review.