What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist, Benefits and Leave of Absence position at Lincoln Property Company?
The Leave of Absence Specialist will oversee and administer leave requests and accommodations requiring specialized attention, particularly those arising under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), state and local leave laws, and short-term or long-term disability plans.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage the entire leave process from initial request to return to work, including paperwork, eligibility determination, and designation of leave type.
- Providing clear and timely communication to employees, HR Business Partners, and managers regarding leave policies, eligibility and status updates.
- Facilitates other leave requests, which may include accommodation requests under the ADA.
- Administers other company time-off programs as assigned in accordance with internal policy and applicable laws.
- Ensuring adherence to federal and state laws and company policies.
- Investigating and solving complex leave-related issues and escalating as needed.
- Maintains complete and accurate records of leave and accommodation requests.
- Preserves confidentiality of employee medical documentation and files.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 4-Year Degree Preferred.
- 3 years of experience as a Leave of Absence Specialist or in a similar role.
- Extensive knowledge of the leave requirements and other legal protections afforded by the FMLA, ADA, and other federal and state applicable laws.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail.
About Lincoln Property Company
Lincoln Property Company (“Lincoln”) is one of the largest private real estate firms in the United States. Offering a fully integrated platform of real estate services and innovative solutions to owners, investors, lenders and occupiers, Lincoln supports the entire real estate lifecycle across asset types, including office, life science, retail, industrial, data center, production studio, healthcare, government, universities, and mixed-used properties, throughout the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. Lincoln’s combined management and leasing portfolio on behalf of institutional clients includes more than 562 million square feet of commercial space. In addition to providing third-party real estate services, Lincoln has completed over 164 million square feet of development since its inception in 1965 and has another $19.5 billion currently under construction or in the pipeline. For more information, visit: www.lpc.com.
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