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Position Information
General Information
Position Number 000515 Vacancy Open to All Candidates Working Title Benefits Leave of Absence Consultant Position Designation EHRA Non-Faculty Employment Type Permanent - Full-time Months per Year 12 Work Schedule 8 : 00 am – 5 : 00 pm; Monday – Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours required, as necessary.
Hours per week 40 FLSA Status Exempt Division Business Affairs Department Human Resources (Adm) Work Location King Building Salary Range $47,379 - $62,000
Primary Purpose of Department
The Human Resources Department maintains responsibility for the development and execution of all policies, programs, and strategies designed to recruit, assist, motivate, develop, promote, compensate, reward, and retain the best-qualified employees while supporting continued University growth.
Primary Purpose of Position
Consult with employees, management, departments, governing bodies, vendors, and others regarding employee benefits and services provided, with a focus on the administration of leave of absence and team functions.
This role includes benefits administration for several types of leave of absence, including : Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Paid Parental Leave; Family Illness; Disability (short-term, extended, and long-term); and Voluntary Shared Leave Program; Bereavement, Military, Educational / Professional / Scholarly leave; and Leave without pay.
This position works with more than 4,000 faculty and staff, as well as temporary employees who meet eligibility for benefits.
Summary Of Position Responsibilities
- Process leave cases :
- Serves as a subject matter expert
- Consults employees regarding eligibility, impacts to benefits, and processes
- Reviews applications and determines eligibility for benefits
- Scans / files documents received and completes system entries
- Completes and sends required forms and communications
- Reviews medical certifications and provides instructions if incomplete / insufficient
- Apply statutory requirements when approving or denying cases
- Reviews Fitness for Duty (FFD) certifications and processes returns
- Refers cases to the (ADA) Coordinator, as needed
- Updates the system to close cases
- Collaborates with others to gather information, follow up, and resolve issues
Generate Reporting
Reviews data from designated systems to monitor current casesDetermine and take actions needed within established deadlines to ensure compliance with federal, state, and university rules and regulationsAudits cases and works with employees and departments to adjust timekeeping / leave entriesCreates monthly and ad hoc reports to provide compliance updates to the LOA team and leadershipBenefits Continuation And Billing
Counsels employees on benefits continuation and conversion / portability options, waivers, and accelerated benefits specific to the type of leave of absenceGenerates benefits billing, according to employees' decisions about continuation, and processes transactionsReconciles premiums and takes appropriate actionsPolicies / Procedures, And Process Documentation
Researches and interprets policies for leave of absence (LOA) casesConsults with LOA team, leadership, legal affairs, and other departments as neededIdentifies and implements process improvementsCreates and updates process documentationProvides Other Support
Provide general benefits team and project supportProvides other consultations / benefits administration, as assignedConducts benefit presentationsProvides support for benefits open enrollment and eventsOther related duties as assigned and desiredMinimum Education / Experience
Related Bachelor's degree andOne year of progressively responsible professional human resources experience; orEquivalent combination of training and experience (degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions)Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Benefits administration experienceAdvanced Excel and Google experienceState benefits experienceAbility to communicate effectively in writing and verballyAbility to gather data, compile information, and prepare reportsJ-18808-Ljbffr