LOA Administrator

- Manage employee and manager relationships to ensure leave of absence policies are administered accurately and in compliance with federal and state regulations.

- Serve as the internal point of contact for leave- and claim-related inquiries through resolution.

- Collaborate with Human Resources, Labor Relations, and management on return-to-work requirements.

- Process leave of absence approvals, denials, and returns to work in accordance with established plan benefits.

- Communicate with employees, Human Resources, and managers regarding claim status, leave approvals, and return-to-work expectations.

- Interface with disability vendors for short-term disability, long-term disability, and workers compensation cases.

- Conduct research and provide reporting related to leave of absence data, as requested.

- Provide leave of absence guidance and direction to employees, HR Partners, managers, and Payroll.

- Partner with the LOA Coordinator on various leave-related issues, concerns, and escalations.

- Maintain highly confidential employee Personal Health Information (PHI) and related documentation, ensuring HIPAA compliance.

- Exercise sound judgment and decision-making to ensure all tasks are performed in a timely, legal, and ethical manner