Leave Of Absence Specialist

SummaryBalfour Beatty is seeking a Leave of Absence Specialist to join our benefits team in Dallas, TX. The Leave of Absence Specialist will partner with employees, managers, and HR to coordinate the employee leave life cycle across all three of Balfour Beatty's United States business units. This is a hybrid position that requires working three days per week in the office and two days per week from home.

Essential FunctionsLeave of Absence Administration: Coordinate the full-cycle process of LOA (FMLA, STD, PPL, LTD, Statutory) - 95%

Compliance

Ensure employees are made aware of their rights, any Balfour policies, as well as any statutory plans they may be entitled toCreate and maintain employee LOA files

Employee Support

Provide and explain information to employees and help them with the process of leave management under Balfour's policies and proceduresMaintain communications with employee during the LOA timeframe

Policy Management

Prepare a weekly spreadsheet for payroll for all LOA employeesParticipate and engage in vendor calls to discuss LOA cases and any concerns.

Return to Work Coordination

Coordinate return to work process for employees including ensuring that a RTW note is receivedNotify manager, HR and payroll that employee is returningIf employee has any restrictions, coordinate providing that information to manager and HR to review.

Other Benefit-Related Duties - 5%

Attend to general benefit inquiry emails when other team members are outAnswer department voice mail messages that are leave relatedAssist department and employees before, during, and immediately after annual open enrolment (to include testing of benefit portal, proofreading updated guides and communications, educating employees on benefit choices and enrolment process)

Minimum Requirements

2-5 years of direct experience in leave management and benefitsWorking knowledge of leave laws related to FMLA and other disability insurance processes.Experience working for a company with 7,000 employees

Preferred Requirements

PHR or SHRM-CPAssociate's degree in human resources, business, or related field

Soft Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skillsPatience and ability to work in a fast-paced environmentDetail oriented as it related to documentation and following standard operating procedure/ legal complianceEmpathetic and supportive

Work Conditions

Hybrid role (three days per week in the office and two days per week remote) involving a desk setting and a high volume of time spent on the phone and/or on Microsoft Teams talking to employees.

This job description does not list all the responsibilities of the job. Incumbents may be asked to perform other functions. Incumbents will be evaluated in part based upon their performance of the responsibilities listed in this description.The Company has the right to revise the job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the Company may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice (subject to applicable laws).