[Hiring] Absence Management Partner @Ensemble Health Partners

Role Description

The Absence Management Partner is an important part of the HR team with a customer service focus, ensuring that leave and accommodation requests are handled in a timely, efficient, compliant, confidential and compassionate manner. The Specialist will work closely with associates and leaders to provide subject matter expertise in the complex area of absence management, including:

• Leaves of Absence
• Disability
• ADA accommodations
• Workers' Compensation
• Payroll

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of progressively responsible experience in HR/leave administration and integrated disability management duties in a multi-state environment; experience with NJ, NY, CA, WA highly desirable
• Excellent organizational, analytical and follow-up skills including attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint); familiarity with other data management systems such as Workday
• Bachelors Degree, preferred area of study Human Resources
• Experience in large complex work environment
• Must be inquisitive and demonstrate openness to innovation including AI to explore better processes and ways to alleviate friction and improve patient and client experiences

Requirements

• Administers all aspects of Ensemble’s Leave and Disability program with solid knowledge of Federal and State laws/regulations related to absence management, including FMLA, ADA, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability benefits, PTO, Workers’ Compensation and State PFML/TDB.
• Advises associates and managers on the complex interaction of leave laws with pay.
• Works closely with outside leaves and disability vendors.
• Prioritizes requests and responds in a timely manner, ensuring that issues and concerns are handled accurately and respectfully protecting the confidentiality of employee medical and personal information.
• Interprets Human Resources policies and procedures, guides application consistent with employment law and company culture in the administration of leaves.
• Drives continuous improvements to absence processes, service delivery and technology via Workday and Absence Management systems.

Benefits

• Bonus Incentives
• Paid Certifications
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Career Advancement