Leave Specialist
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UPMC
US
Summary
The Leave Specialist provides administrative support for employee leave requests and advises on policies and processes. Applicants need experience in absence processing and possess a bachelor's degree or high school diploma with relevant experience.
Job Description
Job Description - Leave Specialist (7698319258)
Leave Specialist - (7698319258)
Primary Location USA-US--Work From Home
Work Locations Work From Home
Business Unit UPMC Health Plan
Schedule Regular - Full-Time
Shift Day Job
The Leave Specialist provides administrative and transactional support services for employees' leave of absence requests. Services include advising employees and manager on all leave of absence policies and processes (i.e. FMLA, Military, Jury, Bereavement, Company-specific leaves, etc.), support for HR Professionals, Payroll/HRIS updates, employee and manager communications and case tracking.
This position is work-from-home anywhere in the Continental US.
Responsibilities:
- Advises employees, employee's family members, managers and HR Professionals on leave policies and processes.
- Track employee absences as reported via web, fax, phone and e-mail.
- Responsible for resolving issues by interacting with employee's manager, Human Resources, payroll or disability specialists.
- Coordinates the leave process; verifies eligibility, determines leave approval, calculates leave length, coordinates the applicable client leaves including integration with state leave laws, monitors maximum duration of leave allowed under federal/state and/or client policy, and supports the return to work process.
- Supports in-bound and outbound employee leave related calls.
- Apply concepts and rules as mandated by guidelines for FMLA and other federally or state mandated or company specific leaves in coordination with customer policy.
- Throughout the duration of the leave, specialist is responsible for all communications with the employee, the employee's manager, Human Resources and all integrated partners e.g. disability specialist to coordinate concurrent short-term disability benefits.
- Utilizes HR information system [Peoplesoft], payroll system [Kronos] and web based vendor software as needed to input and update leave data and generate reports.
- Assists in the identification of recommendations to positively impact the efficiency and quality of service delivery.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree and 1 year of leave of absence processing or Human Resources experience, OR High School and 3 years of leave of absence processing or Human Resources experience.
- Minimum of 1 year of Absence processing required.
- Ability to use and navigate web based software programs and Microsoft Office products [Outlook, Word, Excel etc].
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge of client leave policies, federal and state leave laws pertaining to leave of absence.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Certified Leave Management Specialist (CLMS) designation required within 12 months of hire. To maintain designation, 20 hours of continuing education credits are required every two years.
Salary:
- Salary Range 25.40 - 43.85
- Note: Despite the pay range listed, the current budget for this position is $25.40 - $27/hr.
