Employee Leave Specialist (On-Site in Lafayette, LA)

The Employee Leave Specialist is responsible for the maintaining and administering leave to qualified employees. This position communicates with employees on leave and helps verify proper protocol if followed.

This position is based on-site in Lafayette, LA.

• Responsible for directing and planning the day-to-day operations of short-term and long-term disability, leave of absence.
• Manages leave of absence (sickness, disability, military leave, paternity leave)a process and communication with managers and employees.
• Provides excellent customer service on a daily basis by answering employee, managers, and vendors requests to concerns regarding employee leave of absence and disability.
• Recommends suggestions for existing benefit plan and monitors benefit administration.
• Provides support in the delivery of the leave programs to employees and managers on a daily basis. Provides the details of what each benefit program offers to employees.
• Serves as primary contact for the disability administrators. Answers questions and communicates with administrator on benefit plan information and employee demographics.
• Coordinates the transfer of leave data to external contacts (third party benefits vendor) for services, premiums, and plan administration on a monthly basis. Coordinates the billing process between both parties.
• Investigates leave discrepancies and provides information in situations or escalated leave issues. Serves a point of contact for employees for leave or benefit information.
• Coordinates daily leave administration including, but not limited to enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries and disability claims.
• Oversees maintenance of employee leave records to ensure they are taken accurately and entered timely.
• Prepares bi-weekly leave reports. Which enables managers to see whom is actively on leave.
• Creates and conducts leave administration presentations using audiovisual tools including power point presentations and videos to inform employees on current products in place on as an needed basis.
• Maintains updated knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, both adopted and pending affecting employee leave process, including COBRA, FMLA, ADAAA, Workers Compensation, and DOL requirements.
• Partners with management to communicate various Human Resources policies, procedures, laws, standards and government regulations. Also develops communication tools to enhance understanding of those mentioned above on an as needed basis.
• Manages verification of employment process with third party vendors.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 3 years experience in HR.
• Human Resources certification preferred.
• Must possess proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and internet usage.
• Must possess general clerical, organizational, time management, and written/oral communication skills.