Leave of Absence Specialist

Summary of Position:

Administers and supports employee-qualified leave of absence programs such as short-term and long-term disability, FMLA, ADA, Childbearing Leave, and FAMLI (Colorado State Leave), and EI (Canadian Leave). This position will work on-site in our Denver office.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Two years’ experience in HR and/or benefits and leave administration.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but experience and/or other training may be substituted.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Performs a variety of tasks.

Indicators & Attributes for Success:

• Effective Decision Making
• Cultural Awareness
• Customer/Client focus
• Critical Evaluation
• Positive attitude
• Prioritization & organizational skills
• Ability to stay on task and follow through
• Communication skills
• Accountability
• Ethical practice
• Patience
• Flexibility
• Strong team-player
• Must be sensitive to Corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the business needs

Primary Responsibilities:

• Monitors and tracks absence status, documentation, and return-to-work dates.
• Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of all government regulations and laws to ensure compliance.
• Initiates the leave process and communicates with employees throughout their leave.
• Coordinates with HR Coordinators and Managers on return-to-work dates.
• Communicates with internal teams, (i.e., Payroll, HR, and Office Teams, etc.) on leave of absence statuses.
• Consults with HSE on Workers’ Comp.
• Handles benefit payment letters for Worker’s Compensation cases.
• Coordinates with third-party vendor requests on schedule requests, accommodations, and returns.
• Provides support to employees and healthcare providers on LOA process.
• Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Working Conditions/Environment:

• Operates in a professional and/or business casual office environment.
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptops, photocopiers/scanners, and smartphones.
• Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Benefits:

At LOS, our total employee benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug (Rx)
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, & Child(ren)
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance – Company Paid
• Short Term & Long Term Disability – Company Paid
• 401(k) or Roth 401(k) Retirement Plan, plus a company match
• Parental Leave
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• And many other benefits not listed here