Manager Leave of Absence Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Manager Leave of Absence
Baton Rouge, LA, United States (Remote)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for overseeing the administration and reporting of disability, leave and accommodation programs across the organization. This includes designing strategies, ensuring compliance, improving processes, resolving issues, analyzing data and trends, and managing services provided by external vendors. The position acts as the subject matter expert for FMOLHS leave and accommodation programs and ensures all programs comply with relevant regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Leaves and Accommodation Management

• Manage the leave and accommodation process, including FMLA, ADA, Military, and personal leaves in collaboration with the external vendors.
• Ensure employees submit required documentation within deadlines.
• Maintain documentation and recordkeeping databases for leaves and accommodations.
• Ensure all paperwork is completed accurately and timely, adhering to regulations.
• Stay informed of local, state, and federal laws related to leave management and accommodations.
• Establish and monitor effective processes and procedures; implement improvements as necessary, collaborating with external vendors.
• Minimize financial impact to the system by managing effective return-to-work processes.
  2. Relationships/Partnering
• Provide timely communications to managers regarding employee leave, accommodation, and return-to-work timeframes.
• Coordinate between employees and managers to ensure smooth leave and return-to-work transitions.
• Develop processes and culture to maintain strong relationships with employees, managers, and external vendors during leave and accommodation periods.
• Ensure employees are informed about internal policies and external regulations regarding leave and accommodation.
• Ensure fairness and consistency in applying organizational leave and accommodation policies.
• Coordinate leave and accommodation processes with disability insurance, workers’ compensation, paid time off programs, and other applicable programs.
• Utilize effective communication methods with employees and managers on timekeeping issues and with external vendors regarding pay-replacement plans.
  3. Education and Benchmarking
• Assess and analyze statistical leave and accommodation data to identify trends and measure program outcomes; communicate findings to relevant parties.
• Identify strategies for program enhancement based on data analysis.
• Serve as a system resource for all leave and accommodation-related inquiries and educational needs.
• Develop and maintain internal communication vehicles related to leaves of absence and accommodation.
  4. Other Duties
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

7 years of experience in leave and accommodation management
Excellent organizational skills, and vendor management experience. Highly developed analytical and oral/written communication skills with all levels of management, advanced knowledge of leave and accommodation laws and state regulations, ability to take initiative and exercise independent judgement and decision-making, problem-solving expertise, excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to effectively lead others.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Accommodation Management Manage
Communication Skills
Data Integrity Analysis
Leave Management
Management Skills
Job Identification
39195
Job Category
Human_Resources
Locations
4200 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809, US
(Remote)
Job Shift
Day
Job Function
Total Rewards
Worker Type
Employee
Regular or Temporary
Regular
Requisition Schedule
Full-Time
Hours of Schedule (e.g. M-F 8a-5p)
M-F 8a-5p
Department
Total Rewards-FMOL Health System
FMOLHS Company Code
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System Inc