Leave of Absence Administrator

EyeCare Partners is the nations leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information, visit click to view www.eyecare-partners.com .

The Total Rewards Specialist is part of the human resources team and helps support the administration and development of our Leave of Absence programs across the organization. This includes performing a variety of tasks in a fast-paced environment with the purpose of supporting ECPs benefits processes/functions. The position reports to the Director of Benefits. Tasks within this role range from a scale of process oriented/administrative to intermediate level analysis and project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Perform support activities to develop, implement and administer Leave of Absence programs for employees.

• Partner with third-party vendors to manage end-to-end leave administration: receive, review, approve/deny, and track leave requests in compliance with company policy and applicable laws. Coordinate with vendors to find solutions and resolve inquires.
• Administer the collection of benefit premiums for employees while on leave.

• Serve as a resource for employees and managers on leave processes, eligibility, and policy interpretation.

• Record leaves and adjust time or pay in the HRIS system as needed.

• Assist with the return-to-work process for employees on leave, ensuring a smooth transition back to work.

• Audit leave records data to ensure on-going data integrity.

• Assist employees with questions related to Leave of Absence.

• Ensure compliance with internal and external policies and regulations.

• Assist in ad-hoc Total Rewards projects as needed.

• Serve as a backup resource for Health & Welfare administration.

Experience R equirements

• Bachelors Degree in related field

• A minimum of 2 to 4 years of experience in Human Resources Benefits

• Excellent research, analytical, problem solving and project management skills

• Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and work collaboratively in a team environment

• Knowledge of government regulations as they apply to HR areas, especially state disability and leave laws.

• Customer-focused with excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills

• Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable

• Management and organizational skills to support the leadership of this function

• Basic to intermediate computer operation, experience with HRIS system

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

• Knowledge of state and federal regulations for this position; general understanding of HIPAA guidelines

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EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.