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USI Insurance Services · 4 hours ago

Corp Sr. LOA Specialist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$75K/yr - $85K/yr

4+ years exp

USI Insurance Services is a leading insurance brokerage and consulting firm, and they are seeking a Senior Leave of Absence Specialist to manage their leave of absence program. This role involves providing consultative support, ensuring accurate payment of benefits, and liaising with employees and management regarding leave matters.

Commercial InsuranceConsultingEmployee BenefitsFinancial ServicesHealth InsuranceInsuranceRisk Management

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Responsible for management and development of assigned team members. Includes training and performance management

Liaise with employee, local HR/management, and vendor partner when the need for a leave of absence arises

Act as consultative partner in managing leaves:

Serve as first point of contact for employees seeking a leave of absence. Assist employees in resolving open items with USI’s disability provider to certify and extend leaves

Respond to inquiries from employees and management on all state/municipal sponsored disability/paid leave claims

Provide guidance to employees to help them understand their pay while on leave

Coordinate with local HR/management to develop modified work schedules or plan return to work

Provide all leave of absence letters and written correspondence to employees and HR liaisons

Manage reasonable accommodations requests and facilitate determinations

Resolve complex leave issues using in-depth knowledge of leaves and policy

Manage intermittent leave time and disabled-and-working arrangements

Recommend changes to leave and benefit policies to ensure the company is compliant with federal, state, and local laws and keeping pace with best practices

Maintain knowledge of state paid family leave changes

Ensure accurate, timely payment of benefits:

Manage state disability and paid family leave offsets

Work with Payroll to ensure accurate leave payments and timecards

Monitor and track absence status and return to work planning. Update system information as necessary

Maintain records of leave and accommodation requests in accordance with specified legal requirements and documentation of best practices

Preserve confidentiality of employee medical documentation and files

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of trends and best practices

Qualification

Leave managementEmployee benefits knowledgeFederalState lawsMicrosoft Office proficiencyClient service skillsMulti-tasking abilityAttention to detailCommunication skillsSelf-motivated