Leave Benefits Specialist

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Emplify Health is seeking a knowledgeable and compassionate Leave Benefit Specialist to join our HR team. In this role, you'll manage employee leave programs, ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, and provide guidance to employees and leaders with empathy and accuracy.

What You'll Do:

• Communicate with employees regarding their leave needs, ensuring they understand their responsibilities and the documentation required for leave eligibility.

• Respond to HR Service Center tickets by providing timely, accurate guidance and resolution on leave-related inquiries.

• Administer the leave process from initial notice through return to work, including gathering necessary paperwork, determining eligibility, and managing medical certifications.

• Adjudicate leave request in accordance with applicable leave laws.

• Maintain regular communication with employees on leave to facilitate a smooth transition back to work and relay relevant information between employees and their managers.

• Advise leaders and employees on the interaction of leave laws with paid time off, workers' compensation, and disability benefits.

• Monitor and track all leave types in the organization's systems, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

• Audit leave records for accuracy and compliance within company policies and applicable laws

• Educate employees and managers on leave policies and procedures.

• Executes all job duties with a high-level of customer service and empathy toward employees accessing their leave benefits.

• Partner with Employee Health and HR Business Partners to manage complex leave cases.

What You'll Need:

• Education: Associate degree required, preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, Required

• Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of experience in leave administration or human resources

• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience

• Strong knowledge of FMLA, ADA, short-term and long-term disability, state leave programs, USERRA and related regulations.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

• Experience with HRIS systems (Workday, UKG) and HR Service Center tickets

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

What's Available:

• 1.0 FTE, Days

• Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

• Location: remote eligibly with expectation to work onsite in La Crosse, WI and travel as business needs permit.

• Starting pay begins at $27.00 per hour, with opportunities for higher rates based on experience.

• Competitive Benefits: We offer a comprehensive package including medical, dental, pet insurance, and a generous retirement contribution.

• Work-Life Balance:We prioritize your well-being with a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, generous PTO, and paid holidays.

• Professional Development:Invest in your future with our Tuition Invest Program (up to $3,000 per year), access to hundreds of internal courses, and our Career Development Center.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:We foster a welcoming environment with an inclusive celebration program, Unconscious Bias Training, and Patient Care resources.

• Additional Perks:Enjoy an 18% discount on your Verizon data plan and a 20% discount on Gundersen services not covered by insurance

If you are looking to be a part of a stable and mission driven organization, we welcome you to apply!

PRACTICES AND PROMOTES BEHAVIOR CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION, VISION AND VALUES:

Mission:

Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating.

Vision:

Leading with love, we courageously commit to a future of healthy people and thriving communities.

Values:

Belonging, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, Humility

Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest's most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility - our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer