The Leave and Workers Compensation Administrator will manage FMLA, Short Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Workers’ Compensation leaves for corporate, distribution center, and retail employees.
Responsibilities include interpreting and administering leave programs and policies in accordance with applicable company policies and federal and state regulations (Workers’ Compensations, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, USERRA, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, etc.).
Serve as primary point of contact for leave inquiries, educating employees and managers on the leave process and related policies.
Overseeing the workers' compensation process, from claim reporting and coordination with third-party administrators to tracking case status and facilitating return-to-work.
Develop, generate and manage leave reports and dashboards to inform management of leave data and trends.
Responsible for communication of employee leave status with managers.
Review and facilitate decisions on work accommodations under ADA.
Work closely with Payroll to accurate processing of leave pay for employees.
Responsible for reporting and paying work comp premiums for Canadian provinces and monopolistic US states and territories.
Maintain all employees' files related to workers' compensation and leave.
Identify and implement process improvements as related to leave administration, workers compensation and to the benefits department as a whole.

5+ years leave administration experience
Associate’s degree
Strong customer service orientation
Experience using Ultimate Software or similar HRIS systems (preferred)
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office
Ability to manage and maintain confidential information related to HIPPA and data protection
Ability to manage a high volume workload
Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, and problem solving skills

Leave and Workers Compensation Administrator

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