Leave of Absence Specialist

Leave of Absence SpecialistPride Health is hiring a Leave of Absence Specialist for one of its clients in is a 3-month contract with a possible extension with competitive pay and Title: Leave of Absence SpecialistPay range: $32 - $36 an Hour on a W2Location: Houston TX 77030Duration: 3 months of contract (Possibility of an extension)Shift: MondayFriday 8 Hrs 5x8 Hr Work Type: Onsite Job Summary The Leave of Absence Specialist administers employee leave programs including Leave of Absence (LOA) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) claims. This role serves as a subject matter expert ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations while providing support to employees managers HR teams and external DutiesManage and coordinate LOA FMLA and LTD cases from initiation through employees and managers on leave policies procedures and with third-party vendors to process claims resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate case employee leave status and communicate updates to accurate records reports and documentation related to leave training communications and process improvements related to leave with HR Payroll Benefits and other stakeholders to ensure seamless leave and Experience: Bachelors degree 2 years of experience in human resources function.2 years of leave of absence family medical leave benefits vendor relationship management or employee relations experience. Intermediate skills in MS Office (Excel Word and PowerPoint) pivot tables spreadsheets graphs Word documents presentations of LOA FMLA and disability leave customer service communication and problem-solving proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Excel (including reporting and pivot tables).Experience with HRIS systems such as PeopleSoft to handle confidential information and work effectively in a fast-paced -Health offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical dental and vision plans) supplemental coverage (accident insurance critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity) 401(k)-retirement savings life & disability insurance an employee assistance program legal support auto home insurance pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred Employment OpportunityPride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race religious creed color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability reproductive health decision making medical condition genetic information marital status sex gender gender identity gender expression age sexual orientation veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local Chance EmploymentPride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances including the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process or to perform the essential functions of this role please contact us. 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