Coordinator, Leave Management & Employee Wellness

Under the supervision of the Director Talent Operations The Coordinator Leave Management & Employee Wellness
serves as MATCs subject matter expert for employee leave administers all leave of absence programs in compliance with federal state and District policies and oversees the colleges comprehensive wellness initiatives. This position ensures consistent legally compliant administration of all leave types across all four campuses and approximately 2000 employees while proactively fostering a culture of health resilience and well-being. The coordinator works cross-functionally with HR Partners Legal Counsel Payroll Facilities Management and academic and administrative leadership to deliver seamless leave and accommodation experiences.

Work is generally diversified requiring judgment analysis and decision-making according to established practices and procedures. Supervision received is general. Daily responsibilities are completed independently using established policies and general objectives with interaction with supervisor limited to problems or unusual conditions.

Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is Wisconsins largest and most diverse technical college offering 170 high-quality programs that connect students to a career in as little as one to two years. The college also offers a less expensive path to a four-year degree. MATC is transforming lives industry and our community by preparing students today for the careers of tomorrow. Together we are meeting the needs of the community we share and are focused on students with the greatest needs. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team who shares the same passion in serving this purpose. Learn more about MATC at.

• Leave Program Administration: Serves as the primary administrator for all College leave programs including FMLA ADA/ADAAA WFMLA sabbatical military (USERRA) medical parental personal and other approved leaves ensuring compliance with federal state and institutional requirements. Oversees the full leave lifecycle including eligibility determination documentation tracking employee and supervisor notifications coordination with disability and workers compensation programs and return-to-work processes; partners with HR leadership and Legal on complex or contested cases.
• ADA / Reasonable Accommodation Coordination:Oversees the ADA/ADAAA interactive accommodation process serving as the primary point of contact for employees supervisors and healthcare providers. Coordinates with Facilities Management Environmental Health & Safety and the Colleges ergonomics program to assess implement and document workplace accommodations and workstation modifications.
• Maintain the accommodations budget including forecasting procurement invoice processing and annual budget reconciliation; presents budget analysis to the Director Talent Operations and VP of HR.
• Employee Wellness Program Coordination:Designs implements and evaluates the Districts employee wellness initiatives aligned with institutional goals and the Total Rewards philosophy; serves as Chair of the Employee Wellness Committee. Coordinates wellness programming vendor partnerships and budget administration; facilitates health promotion activities; ensures regulatory compliance for wellness incentives; and prepares participation and outcome summaries for review by appropriate stakeholders.
• Recordkeeping Documentation and Reporting:Maintains accurate confidential and compliant records related to leave accommodations and wellness programs; produces reports for leadership audits and planning purposes; monitors utilization and outcomes to identify trends; and recommends process policy or system improvements to enhance efficiency compliance and employee experience.
• Compliance and Regulatory Oversight:Ensures district compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations governing leave administration accommodations and employee wellness programs including FMLA ADA/ADAAA WFMLA USERRA HIPAA FLSA (as applicable) workers compensation statutes and Wisconsin technical college system policies; monitors regulatory changes updates procedures and notices accordingly supports internal and external audits and provides guidance to HR leadership and stakeholders to mitigate risk and ensure consistent compliant practices.
• Ethics and Confidentiality:Practices honesty by demonstrating a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles values truthfulness and accuracy in all actions. Addresses all student and employee behavior in a confidential and respectful manner.
• Collaborative Teamwork:Establishes maintains and enhances positive work relationships with staff faculty and administrators. Coordinates closely with the Facilities Planning team and leadership.
• Continuous Learning & Professional Development:Maintains current knowledge of best practices and standards in higher education with an emphasis on community Colleges. Actively organizes and/or participates in applicable workgroups trainings workshops seminars committees and professional associations or conferences to promote continuous learning.
• Other duties: Performs other related duties within the scope of the position as required for the efficient operation of the division and to support institutional objectives.

Compliance with all state federal and accreditation standards/requirement as well as all MATC policies and procedures.

Required Education & Experience:Associates degree in Human Resource Management Business Management Healthcare Administration Public Administration Legal Management/Paralegal or equivalent field; and five (5) years of progressive HR experience with at least three (3) years of direct hands-on leave of absence administration including FMLA ADA accommodations and military leave.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Familiarity with collective bargaining agreements and unionized environments.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state of FMLA ADA/ADAAA USERRA HIPAA Wisconsin FMLA and related employment law.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems (experience with Ellucian Banner or similar higher education ERP a plus) and leave tracking or case management platforms.
• Ability to understand interpret and explain rules regulations procedures and written and oral instructions.
• Ability to organize and analyze information and develop effective solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively through both oral and written means.
• Ability to establish collaborate and maintain effective work relationships with peers students teachers staff representatives of outside agencies educational institutions and the general public.
• Ability to convey an image of professionalism and dedication in work related activities.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse student and employee populations and promote a positive work environment.
• Proficiency in the use of computers and software specific to position including Google Office Suite software.
• Ability to work successfully with minimal supervision as an individual contributor.
• Ability to establish workflows manages multiple projects and meets necessary deadlines.

This is a full-time in-person position (40 hours per week) based primarily at the Downtown Milwaukee campus. Standard hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. We anticipate a start date of July 6 2026.

InterviewsApplicants should complete a one-way virtual interview via the provided link. Selected candidates will be contacted for a in-person Interview.

Spark Hire Interview Link : note: the interview link is active and time-sensitive. To be considered for this position applications and sparkhire interviews must be submitted no later than June 5 2026.

Application Materials & Requirements: Applicants (both internal and external) must complete the employment application in its entirety for consideration.

• You must provide thorough and detailed information for all sections of the application form. An incomplete application will not be considered.

EEO Milwaukee Area Technical College will not discriminate against any employee applicant for employment student or applicant for admission on the basis of race color national origin ancestry sex sexual orientation creed religion political affiliation marital status parental status pregnancy disability age membership in any reserve component of the armed forces union affiliation arrest and conviction record or any other protected category under applicable local state or federal law.