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Roseburg Forest Products · 1 day ago

Leave Specialist

Springfield, OR

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Roseburg Forest Products is a leading North American producer of engineered wood and wood products. The Leave Specialist role involves managing all leave of absence cases, ensuring compliance with relevant laws, and providing support to team members and HR throughout the leave process.

Consumer GoodsManufacturing

Responsibilities

Effectively communicate the company’s leave of absence policy, programs, and relevant laws to team members, HR, and management, in alignment and under the guidance of the Leave Manager

Interpret and administer leave programs and policies in accordance with the applicable federal and state employment laws (FMLA, ADA, USERRA, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, etc.)

Administer all aspects of leave programs. Provide extensive case management and coordinate administrative aspects of the cases

Collaborate with human resources leadership, payroll, and compensation teams to research and resolve employee leave issues

Analyze leave claims or requests, determines employee eligibility, and independently approves and/or denies leave cases based on relevant medical information and policy

Coordinate and organize all medical information and ensures that HIPAA and Employee Privacy guidelines are closely monitored and effectively executed

Document and track all leaves cases, as well as adjust time, pay, and employment status in the UKG WorkForce Ready system as needed

Work closely with team members to ensure that all relevant completed medical documentation is submitted for timely review. Maintains appropriate contact with all team members on leave and coordinates all aspects of return to work for team members on leave

Communicate any updates to management/HR on team member’s leave of absence or return to work status as well as manages team member return to work or separation of employment

Report and manage metrics and analytics for all leave cases. Present reports as requested

Partners closely with HR on all leave cases

Serve as backup and provide support to on-site human resources for operations team member leaves

Manages STD/LTD programs in conjunction with the benefit team. Ensures that all disability claims are coordinated with FMLA or general medical cases

Serve as the point of contact for the appeal process with the State of Oregon for Family Paid Leave appeals, or similar programs

Assists in the creation and facilitation of leave administration training

Other duties as assigned

Model Company core values

Qualification

Leave AdministrationFMLA KnowledgeCase ManagementHR ExperiencePHR/SPHR CertificationAnalytical SkillsCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration