Leave Specialist

Responsibilities

• Interprets leave programs and policies in accordance with applicable federal and state employment laws.
• Affords assistance with all cases/claims, including general administration, comprehensive case management, and program compliance with FMLA and related employment laws.
• Provides guidance to management, employees, and Human Resources Business Partners/Liaisons on all forms of leaves of absence cases and Disability requests.
• Affords assistance with all aspects of leave and accommodations, including light duty assignments and temporary assignments.
• Provides extensive case management and administrative aspects of disability retirement and/or claims.
• Organizes all medical information and ensures compliance with HIPAA and Employee Privacy guidelines.
• Tracks employee hours regarding leave and coordinates all aspects of employees' return to work.
• Ensures that all alleged fraudulent activity of leave cases is addressed.
• Works closely with the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Service Center.
• Creates reporting metrics and analytics for all employee leave.
• Meets regularly with HR Business Partners Coordinator to review the status of submitted claims and develop strategies for resolution.
• Works closely with the Retirement Analysts to facilitate Line of Duty and Ordinary Disability cases.
• Meets regularly to review the status of cases/claims and develop legally sound strategies for a mutually beneficial resolution.
• Affords assistance in the creation and facilitation of leave administration training programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in Human Resources, Labor Relations, or Leave Administration.
• Two (2) of the years must have been managing leaves accommodation cases (Family Medical Leave Act, Disability, etc.).