Leave of Absence Specialist

3 hours, 42 minutes ago
Full-time
Mid Level
HR and Recruiting
Melita Group

Melita Group

Melita Group provides customized HR outsourcing solutions, payroll processing, and benefits consulting services designed to enhance business efficiency and employee productivity for organizations of all sizes.

Professional Services
51-200
Founded 1993

Description

  • Serve as the primary contact for clients, employees, managers, and benefits vendors on leave policies and procedures.
  • Manage leave cases from initial notice through return to work, including FMLA, ADA, disability, personal, military, company, and state-specific leave.
  • Intake leave requests, make leave designations, and recommend approvals to client HR contacts and managers.
  • Process leave and disability benefit requests, maintain required communications and paperwork, and resolve routine vendor claims issues.
  • Coordinate communication among employees, managers, and client HR contacts to support smooth leave transitions and returns to work.
  • Provide guidance and education on leave policies and procedures to clients, employees, and Melita HR team members.
  • Partner with Benefits and Payroll teams to coordinate benefit and pay impacts during leave.
  • Maintain legally compliant records for leave and accommodation requests.
  • Manage the leave-of-absence technology tool and report on leave metrics and trends.
  • Address complex leave, disability, FMLA, and HRIS issues.

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of experience in leave administration or a related HR function, preferably within a large organization.
  • In-depth knowledge of federal and state leave laws, including FMLA, ADA, and related regulations.
  • Ability to interpret complex leave policies and regulations and resolve problems effectively.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with employees at all organizational levels.
  • High discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive employee information.
  • Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred).
  • Proficiency with HRIS systems and leave management software (preferred).
  • HR or leave-management certification, such as PHR, SHRM-CP, or Certified Leave Management Specialist (preferred).

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