People Operations Specialist - LOA

About the Role

BetMGM is currently seeking a Leave Administration Specialist responsible for daytoday oversight and of employee leave programs across the US and Canada including but not limited to Family and Medical Leave accommodations under ADA and Parental Leave. This role is responsible for compliance with company policies and legal requirements while providing a high level of customer service and support to employees throughout their leave process. As a key contributor to the People Operations team this role will also play a role in other aspects of HR administration processes and optimization efforts. This will include but not limited to responding to employee inquiries facilitating employee survey Assist with special HR projects such as policy updates system implementations or process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manages all leave requests including Family and Medical leave shortterm and longterm disability Military Leave medical accommodations under ADA and Parental Leave. Liaise with HR Business Partners Employee Relations Payroll Legal and other areas of the business as necessary.

• Works with our third party leave administrator (TPA) on all leave cases to ensure timely of leave processes and compliance with state and federal regulations as well as company policies and procedures.

• Manages the returntowork process. Works proactively to ensure appropriate documentation is received before an employee returns to work; communicates changes in status or return dates to employees supervisors and HR as appropriate.

• Collaborates with payroll to ensure accurate processing of leaverelated pay and benefits in line with leave policies. Understands payroll implications of leave processes and ensures minimal disruption.

• Manages the Parental Leave process including eligibility documentation coordination with other leave types or benefits (i.e. shortterm disability) and return to work.

• Serves as the primary point of contact for employees HR Business Partners and supervisors on leave policies procedures requirements etc. Provides timely accurate and complete information to all effected parties.

• Ensures compliance with federal state and local leave laws and regulations partnering with Legal Compliance TPAs or others as needed.

• Maintains uptodate knowledge of leave policies employment laws and regulations.

• Interprets and enforces company leave policies consistently and fairly.

• Maintains accurate and confidential records of employee leave transactions; generates reports and analyses leaverelated data for actionable insights.

• Identifies opportunities for improving leave management and accommodation processes and implements process improvement opportunities where appropriate.

• Manages state and federal labour posters

• Provide assistance during benefits enrollment periods helping employees navigate benefits options and ensuring all necessary forms are completed and submitted.

• Identify and build Workday Knowledge Articles

• Manage employee experience surveys

• Collaborate across HR functions to centralize administrative task within People Operations

Essential Functions

• Must be able to stand or sit and operate computers and other technological devices for extended periods of time

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field or equivalent work experience.

• Minimum of 35 years of experience in HR or leave administration with a strong understanding of leave laws and regulations.

• Ability to understand conceptual matters and translate how those concepts guide or inform work.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; ability to synthesize data and identify trends.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills; ability to provide strong customer service and tactfully navigate challenging or sensitive issues with tact and discretion.

• Proficient in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite strong working knowledge of excel including pivot tables lookups and macros; prior Workday experience a plus

Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is $64000to $96000. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market skills education experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for participation in a performancebased bonus plan.

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