People Operations Specialist II - Leave Management

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Milwaukee, WI

1d • Remote

About The Position

The People Operations Specialist II - Leave Management role is a full-time position within the Enterprise Corporate People & Culture Shared Services department. This remote role operates Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and will primarily support the Leave Management POD in HR Shared Services. The main focus of this position is to support the enterprise-wide accommodation process, with a strong preference for experience in FMLA, ADA, and HR laws/regulations.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively over the phone and in writing with all levels within the organization demonstrating a high level of integrity, ethics and customer service.
• Attentive listening skills with the ability to ask probing questions to aid in problem solving and issue escalation.
• Ability to work effectively in high-pressure situations that require sound decision making and may involve confidential or sensitive matters.
• High sense of urgency for meeting commitments and completing assignments.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant HR content areas including but not limited to: payroll, leave, compliance, compensation, data management, benefits, onboarding, and core HR operations.
• Critical thinking and multi-tasking in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to consistently deliver high quality customer service in a professional manner.
• Excellent decision making, critical thinking, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build/foster strong trusting relationships, influence leaders and develop solutions to achieve results.
• Must be self-directed, self-motivated, flexible and able to take initiative and effectively manage multiple conflicting priorities and deadlines.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, human capital management systems, case management and knowledge management tools.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in FMLA, ADA, HR laws/regulations highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify process improvement opportunities and participate in knowledge management efforts such as SOP updates, case documentation, and training content.
• Participate in cross-training in multiple content areas to support business continuity and enhance team agility.
• Monitor case queues, prioritize workload, and follow through on open items to drive resolution and accountability.
• Deliver a high-quality teammate experience by providing professional, empathetic and solution-oriented support.
• Partner with internal teams such as HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, and Payroll to ensure seamless end-to-end service delivery.
• Interpret and apply HR policies, procedures, and workflows across assigned cases, ensuring consistent and accurate execution.
• Maintain knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations, applying this knowledge to Advocate initiatives and practices to minimize risk.
• Act as a liaison between teammates, HR teams, and vendors to resolve escalated issues, track resolution status and maintain positive service experiences.
• Consistently review and improve HR Operations, HR Service Center, HR Leave and Compliance strategies through emerging technologies, innovative solutions, feedback from the business, and overall teammate experience.
• Ensure continuity and successful delivery of employee life cycle services to users throughout the organization in compliance with labor laws and audit principles.
• Resolve issues efficiently, accurately and with little to no errors while balancing policy compliance and teammate care.
• Ability to prioritize and manage high volumes of transactions, cases, claims, audits and emails while meeting service delivery metrics.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level