HR Service Senior Consultant R015982

Job Title : Hr Service Center Senior Consultant

HR Service Center Senior Consultants provide advanced support for the Human Resources Service Center, which supports associates and management with a variety of Human Resources needs. This position acts as the subject matter expert for leaves of absence, short and long-term disability, workers compensation, and Company policies. Senior Consultants support the associate experience by identifying associate needs and providing unparalleled service.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Administers leave of absence processes including Family Medical Leave, Medical Non FMLA, Military Leave, Short Term & Long Term Disability and Workers Compensation in accordance with federal and state regulations and company policy.
• Performs leave eligibility decisioning and responsible for all leave related associate correspondence.
• Takes ownership of complex and escalated cases.
• Supports associates and managers as a subject matter expert and provides consultation regarding inquiries on leaves of absence, company policy, payroll, and benefits.
• Maintains an advanced working knowledge of employment law, company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Reviews and interprets policies based on individual situations and advises associates and management on steps for resolution.
• Acts as escalation point for HR Service Center Consultants, assisting with inquiries on complex calls and requests to provide timely, equitable, and courteous resolution by adhering to SLAs.
• Acts as a liaison between associates and managers with HR Business Partner Services, and other Centers of Expertise.
• Manages COVID-19 process through providing guidance to associates and managers on quarantine recommendations, contact tracing, safety protocols, and screening associates for return to work eligibility.
• Identifies and escalates high risk operational and customer issues proactively to management.
• Provides feedback and recommends process improvements to management.
• Performs all other duties and special projects as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

None

Minimum Required Education, Experience & Knowledge :

Essential Mental & Physical Requirements :

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, disabled veteran, or other protected characteristics as required by federal, state and local laws.