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Samaritan's Purse · 21 hours ago

Benefits Leave Specialist

North Wilkesboro, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Benefits Leave Specialist to join our Human Resources team in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. In this role, you'll manage, track, and report leaves of absence while providing responsive and caring service to employees and stakeholders.

Non Profit

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him

Serve as the main point of contact for all things related to leave of absences, reviewing information to manage and track all complexities of certified and reported leaves, including Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML), and state-mandated regulatory plans

Analyze and secure information to accurately determine eligibility and leave entitlement

Manage and administer leave workflow when it pertains to leave management strategies, ensuring decisions are communicated to managers and to the impacted employees promptly

Monitor paid time off accrual calculations in the HRIS System, reviewing HRIS tasks related to leave requests

Identify discrepancies and outstanding issues, and secure additional documentation as needed while administering or tracking leaves

Analyze leave data and report findings to leadership, researching and making recommendations on leave solutions while ensuring compliance

Provide responsive and caring service, along with accurate and appropriate information to employees and other stakeholders

Handle and process requests as it relates to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), seeking legal counsel as needed

Qualification

Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA)Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)HRIS systemsLeave management strategiesExcelAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsConfidentialityCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, and two (2) to four (4) years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Working knowledge of Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA), state-mandated regulatory leave programs, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Effective organizational and interpersonal skills, including written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Strong analytical and organizational skills with proven ability to handle a variety of activities and complexities spanning the organization

Familiarity in tracking data in either Excel and/or a leave software program

Working knowledge of HRIS systems is required; specific experience in Peoplesoft is preferred

Fluency in English (required)