Leave Clerk

Lincoln Electric • Euclid, OH

4d • $40,270 - $50,338 • Onsite

About The Position

The Leave Clerk supports Lincoln Electric’s U.S. Leave Team by maintaining employee leave and absence records across internal systems and external vendor platforms. The role performs data entry, reporting, auditing, interface maintenance, and data quality activities, and serves as an administrative resource supporting operational efficiency and accurate recordkeeping. The Leave Clerk reports to the Manager, Employee Wellness & Leave and provides effective communication and service to internal customers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including creating formulas, performing calculations, using lookup functions such as VLOOKUP, and analyzing data to support reporting, auditing, and data integrity initiatives.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to identify and troubleshoot discrepancies and data quality issues.
• Strong commitment to customer service, including consistent, accurate, and timely follow-up, communication, and support for internal customers.
• Ability to handle sensitive employee medical and personal information with empathy, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods during standard business hours, with frequent use of a keyboard, mouse, and headset.
• Ability to view and read information on computer screens and printed documents.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain concentration for extended periods while processing detailed information.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with employees, managers, and vendors while exercising discretion and maintaining confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with state and/or federal leave regulations, such as the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Experience working with HRIS, leave management systems, and time and attendance systems.
• Associate degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Review leave communications and documents from outside vendors and internal stakeholders for completeness and accuracy.
• Enter leave and absence data in employee time and attendance systems and the core HRIS.
• Reconcile leave status changes and identify and report related pay corrections.
• Generate and analyze reports using intermediate Excel functions.
• Aggregate information from multiple reports and upload it to external systems.
• Respond to basic leave inquiries from internal customers and troubleshoot time and attendance record issues.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED