Leave of Absence Specialist

About the position

At Everstory Partners, our mission is to create supportive spaces where individuals and families can find solace, meaning, and hope in the midst of loss. At the heart of our mission is a deep understanding of the profound and complex nature of grief. Every person’s journey through loss is unique, and we are committed to providing compassionate and personalized support. We also believe that grief is not a problem to be solved or a burden to manage alone, but rather a natural and beautiful part of the human experience. Backed by our national strength and our local partners’ role is to be a steady presence, a source of comfort and guidance, and a partner in celebrating the life and legacy of the person who has passed. The Leave of Absence Specialist provides support to the Everstory team by managing all leaves of absence for the organization. Reporting to the Director of Employee Relations, this role will serve as the initial contact for employee absences, leave requests and will support worker’s compensation claims. The LOA Specialist will also provide Employee Relations support with unemployment claims and investigations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Answer, track and file leaves of absence email requests and supporting documentation.
• Work closely with field management and FMLASource to administer and process leave programs.
• Assist with requests for ADA accommodations.
• Work with employees and field management during the entire leave of absence process including return to work protocol.
• Works with the Risk team for all Workers Compensation cases.
• Follow all company policies including county, state and federal guidelines as it relates to leaves of absences.
• Work with colleagues in HR and field management to assist in areas including employment, Employee Relations, compliance and leaves of absences.
• Complete and request documentation for unemployment claims.
• Complete all verifications of employment.
• Process, track and file department paperwork.
• Take notes for calls and/or investigations to support the Employee Relations Team.
• Support the department and/or management with administrative tasks as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Some college coursework in HR strongly preferred.
• 2 years of experience handling leaves of absences required.
• Experience with FMLA requests and ADA accommodations required.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k with a company match
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Programs
• Generous PTO Programs
• Volunteer Opportunities