Leave of Absence Benefits Partner

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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency:  English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

The Benefits & Leave of Absence Partner position is responsible for standing-up and administering the McGriff leave of absence and medical accommodation programs. This position is the primary point of contact for teammates and managers in navigating the leave and accommodations process. This position is also responsible for benefits onboarding and offboarding.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

1. ​​​Stand-up and administer the leave of absence process for McGriff to ensure a program that is focused on an effective and smooth leave of absence process that is also compliant with applicable laws and regulations. This includes FMLA, state-specific leaves, military leaves, etc.

2. In partnership with HRBP’s, administer the medical accommodations program.

3. In partnership with benefits and leave COE’s, draft and administer leave of absence, accommodation and benefits onboarding/offboarding policies and procedures.

4. Handle Workday administration of leaves of absence and benefits onboarding and offboarding.
5. ​Consults with management and employees on providing expert guidance for leaves of absence, medical accommodations and benefits onboarding and offboarding.
6. ​Works closely with employees, managers, internal leave and benefits partners and outsourced vendors and carriers to ensure employee inquiries and escalations are handled timely and appropriately.

programs, and policies.

7. Identify and drive process improvements.
​9. Participate in and/or lead special projects or other business/operational initiatives as appropriate.
10. ​Performs other related duties as assigned. ​​ ​​

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and related experience
2. Six years of demonstrated experience using principles, practices, and/or methodologies associated with the Human Resources discipline.
3. Excellent organization, prioritization, and management skills; ability to respond to changing priorities and meet deadlines.
4. Demonstrate sound judgment when responding to requests for data and/or sharing of data and information.
5. Strong analytical capability with proven success in managing large quantities of confidential data.
6. Ability to find clarity and direction in ambiguous situations.
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
8. Ability to interact effectively with internal and external parties at all levels of the organization and to be highly collaborative and drive partnership and alignment across HR areas and the business.
9. Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
10. Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
11. Possess expert proficiency and demonstrate the ability to develop reports and presentations leveraging advanced Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel (pivot tables, v-lookup, charts and graphs)

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Significant experience in administering leave of absence programs. Experience with benefits administration and medical accommodations is also needed.

2. Knowledge of federal and state leave laws

3. Experience working in the insurance industry.
4. PHR or SHRM-CP certification
 

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of TIH Insurance: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of TIH Insurance offering the position. TIH offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on TIH’s generous benefit plans, please visit our site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for TIH’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

TIH supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or other classification protected by law. Crump Life Insurance is a Drug Free Workplace.

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