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Delta Dental of Michigan · 2 weeks ago

Human Resources Leave Analyst

Okemos, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Delta Dental of Michigan is one of the largest dental plan administrators in the country, focused on improving oral health through benefit plans and community support. The Human Resources Leave Analyst administers leaves of absence, ensures compliance with relevant laws, and acts as a resource for employees and management regarding leave processes.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Leads leaves of absence programs and ensures compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Military Family Leave Act (MFLA), Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), and the organization’s Workers’ Compensation (WC), Work Accommodations, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), and other leave policies/plans

Communicates with employees regarding their needs for leave, restrictions, and/or modified work schedules. Ensures employees are aware of their responsibilities and of any documentation and notice required to qualify for and to take leave

Acts as a Liaison with the organization’s disability administrator and internal stakeholders to ensure proper administration of leaves of absence consistent with applicable laws and company policies

Facilitates other leave requests, responsible for the interactive process of requests for accommodations under the ADA

Administers other company time-off programs as assigned in accordance with internal policy and applicable laws

Reviews and recommends revisions to company leave policies as needed to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations

Responsible for creating and maintaining accurate leave records and administering leaves within the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and timekeeping system

Maintains communication with employees on leave to facilitate smooth and timely return to work; relays communication between employees and their managers during leave as needed

Coordinates the return-to-work process including the timely and accurate entry of return-to-work dates into the HRIS system and management of employee paid time off

Monitors leave programs for on-going compliance of federal and state regulations for leaves of absence program and public notice postings for the company and affiliates

Facilitates weekly issue resolution call with third party leave of absence administrator

Collaborates and coordinates with HR Business partners, the payroll department, employees, and management to ensure that proper communication and coordination takes place

Acts as subject matter expert and provides general knowledge and training for employees and management regarding, FMLA, ADA, WC, STD, and LTD

Maintains knowledge of all applicable leave and accommodation laws including the FMLA, ADA, and state and local laws

Works with HR legal resource on an as needed based to ensure compliance to federal, state, and local regulations

Perform other related assigned duties as necessary to complete the Primary Job Responsibilities as described above

Qualification

Human Resource Information SystemLeave of Absence ManagementFMLA ComplianceDisability Claims ProcessingMicrosoft Office SuiteVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem Solving