Leave of Absense Specialist

Columbia Bank • Liberty Lake, WA • 11h ago

About The Role:

The leave of absence specialist will provide an accurate leave of absence program explanation, answer claim enrollment questions, and have excellent communication skills to provide customer service to employees with leave of absence questions. The incumbent will work with employees, carriers, and vendors. This position will handle sensitive leave of absence information and issues that may require thorough research to resolve.

Serve as the primary point of contact for leave of absence inquiries by actively managing the leaves mailbox.

Serve as the team knowledge liaison and provide guidance to employees and managers regarding leave eligibility, rights, obligations, and requests, that include FMLA, ADA accommodations, personal leave, parental leave, military leave, and other applicable programs.

Maintain up-to-date and accurate records of all leave cases in HRIS and leave management systems, ensuring confidentiality and compliance.

Collaborate with third-party leave administrators, disability carriers, and payroll to coordinate leave cases and ensure accurate benefits continuation and pay

Communicate with employees throughout the leave process, including sending notices, follow-ups, and requested documentation.

Assist with the interactive process for ADA-related accommodations in collaboration with legal, safety and department leadership and maintain appropriate documentation.

Respond to inquiries from employees, managers, and HR partners regarding leave policies, procedures, and case status.

Stay informed of changes to federal, state, and local leave laws; recommend and support policy and process updates accordingly.

Generate reports, track leave usage and support audits or legal reviews as needed.

Ensure all required notices and documentation are issued and tracked in accordance with applicable laws and internal procedures.

Provide timely and accurate communication to employees regarding leave eligibility, required documentation, and next steps.

Demonstrates compliance with all bank regulations for assigned job function and applies to designated job responsibilities - knowledge may be gained through coursework and on-the-job training. Keeps up to date on regulation changes.

Follows all Bank policies and procedures, compliance regulations, and completes all required annual or job-specific training.

Maintain a working knowledge of Bank's written policies and procedures regarding Bank Secrecy Act, Regulation CC, Regulation E, Bank Security and other regulations as applicable to this job description.

May be asked to coach, mentor, or train others and teach coursework as subject matter expert.

Actively learns, demonstrates, and fosters the Columbia corporate culture in all actions and words.

Takes personal initiative and is a positive example for others to emulate.

About You:

High School Diploma or GED, Required

Associate's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field, Preferred

0-2 years Direct leaves experience with handling day-to-day administration

Knowledgeable around compliance, procedures, and leave of absence requests

Engaged, intuitive communication skills with strong service orientation

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines.

Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook

Familiarity with federal and state leave laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, CFRA, WAPFML, PLO, etc.).

Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Working knowledge of leave tracking systems (e.g., Workday, UKG, ADP, AbsenceSoft), preferred.

Experience in a multi-state environment, preferred.

The pay range for this role is $22.00 to $30.00.

The pay rate for the selected candidate is dependent upon a variety of non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, education, and geographic location. The role may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, and those details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Primary Location: Ability to work fully onsite at posted location(s).

1301 A Street Tacoma WA 98402

Our Benefits:

We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package including base wages and comprehensive benefits.

We offer eligible associates comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer match for qualifying associate contributions, an employee assistance program, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition assistance, mental health resources, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, access to an online discount marketplace, and paid vacation, sick days, volunteer days, and holidays. Benefit eligibility begins the first day of the month following the date of hire for associates who are regularly scheduled to work at least thirty hours weekly.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

Columbia Bank is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to employing, engaging, and developing a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable protected status or characteristics. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview(s), please let us know by email: careers@columbiabank.com .

To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:

Our posted job opportunities are only intended for individuals seeking employment at Columbia Bank. Columbia Bank does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies and Columbia Bank will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resume submissions. Staffing and recruiting agencies are not authorized to submit profiles, applications, or resumes to this site or to any Columbia Bank employee and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited unless requested directly by a member of the Talent Acquisition team.

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