Leave of Absence Coordinator
About The Position
Serves as a subject matter expert and administrator in the areas of absence management, workers compensation and workplace accommodations. Responsible for evaluating and continuing to improve leave programs, including but not limited to: vended LOA policy and program, absence management, workers compensation and return to work. The leave of absence coordinator is able to make independent decisions in adherence to federal and state regulatory leave and accommodation laws, time and attendance reporting, benefit eligibility, LOA communications, LOA compensation including disability plans and time off accruals. Supports both employees and leaders with facilitating a return to work strategy for light duty work assignment and/or reduced work schedule.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree
- Five (5) years of human resources experience, including experience in leave of absence administration and ADA accommodations
- An approved equivalent combination of education and experience
- Knowledge of HR guidelines and procedures, leave of absence and disability laws and employment law
- Excellent organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skills
- Ability to manage significant caseload with strong working case resolution skills
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with employees, HCMC leaders and external providers
- Proficient in HRIS systems, Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Working knowledge of payroll and benefits functions
- Ability to anticipate potential problems, determine and implement solutions
- Strong coaching skills. Ability to step outside role confines and help teach and enable other team members
- Demonstrated expertise in problem solving and LOA process innovation
- Strong reading and writing communication skills, with an ability to express and understand complex concepts
- Demonstrated leadership ability as well as the ability to lead a group
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a healthcare organization and/or union environment preferred
Responsibilities
- Works as part of an integrated team to advise and educate employees about sensitive and confidential issues as well as managers on leave policies and processes for federal/state regulations including employee responsibilities before the leave, during their leave, and return to work
- Review, edit, and enter timecard codes into UKG. Enter nonpaid codes and calculate the supplementing amount of PTO for MN Paid Leave per request from the employee
- Runs reports from the leave vendor to process leave pay and partners with Payroll
- Review, track, evaluate, and manage ADA claims. Obtain the medical documentation and have interactive conversations with the employees and managers to determine appropriateness for reasonable accommodations
- Facilitates comparable job analysis and position reassignment for staff
- Review, analyze, and respond timely to cases that are assigned to the Leave team
- Reviews report of work abilities (medical documents) to assist with finding light duty work assignments for employees with non-occupational injuries
- Collaborates with Hennepin County Work Comp, EOHW and Safety to find light duty assignments for occupational injuries
- Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Legal, Employee Relations, and Executive Leadership to identify, assess, and make decisions related to complex leave and accommodation issues
- Researches and responds to employee and leader questions in a concise, accurate, professional, and timely manner using sound judgement
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
