Absence Management Specialist Oriskany Central NY 1 5 26

MetLife, Inc. • Oriskany, NY

56d • Hybrid

About The Position

Global Operations (Global Ops) focuses on creating positive experiences for MetLife customers and helping the company make the best use of its global resources. The Absence Leave Solutions Organization is a fast-paced ever-changing environment in which MetLife strives to create and maintain collaborative solutions for our customers' leave landscape. We're looking for unique talent with fresh perspectives that can propel innovation. In this role, you would be responsible for managing a combination of leaves. These leave types include, but are not limited to, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), and Benefit Calculated Employer Leave (BCEL) claims. Absence Management Specialist Job Location: Virtual within a commutable distance of Oriskany / Central New York. New Hires must live within a commutable distance of Oriskany / Central NY. Training: IN-PERSON TRAINING for up to 7 weeks, Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30 PM.

Requirements

• New hires should live a commutable distance from the site the role is posted in.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Demonstrated critical thinking in activities requiring analysis, investigation, and/or planning.
• Strong Letter writing/Microsoft Word skills.
• 2+ years Customer Service background.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Candidates must be available for all days of in office training for 7 weeks.

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years' experience in one or more leave State and Federal Leave Laws.
• Prior experience with PFML, FMLA, Absence Management or Disability Claims.
• Experience handling insurance claims (auto, home, life, etc.)
• College Degree / Higher Education.

Responsibilities

• Virtual roles work from a home office with periodic visits to the assigned GCSO office as needed for team events, meetings, training, business continuity, etc.
• Reviewing and adjudicating leave and/or accommodation requests in compliance with federal, state and company policies.
• Establishing eligibility and applicability of leave requests while ensuring timely communication with employees, employers and other key stakeholders necessary to appropriately determine liability.
• Maintain active oversight of leave claims from initiation to closure following appropriate policies and procedures around timely submission of information and absences in accordance with the plan(s).
• Providing exceptional customer service while maintaining confidentiality and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Support a continuous focus on quality and continuous improvement by ensuring efficiency, accuracy and a positive claimant experience.
• Meeting and exceeding Key Performance Indicators and productivity metrics while maintaining quality.

Benefits

• Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families.
• We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability.
• We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees