Leave of Absence Specialist

Location:

Rosedale Office Building

Department:

Tal Mgmt/Human Resources

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

This position is responsible for administering and managing all leaves of absence programs and processes at CCHCS (STD, LTD and Medical, Personal and Educational LOA, and FMLA). This position must interface directly with other team members in the benefits and HR department, external leave vendors, Payroll and all employees at Cook Children's Health Care System.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required.
• Requires 3 years of progressively responsible experience in HR leave administration.
• Knowledge of federal and state leave laws, disability programs, and FMLA.
• Proficiency in MS Office, HRIS and Lawson highly preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate attention to details and thorough documentation through online management system.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities with a minimum of supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain comprehensive records.
• Ability to identify issues and concerns as they arise and bring forward to develop a plan for resolution.
• Proven ability to build positive internal and external relationships, partnering with appropriate resources.

About Us:

Cook Children's Health Care System

Cook Children's Health Care System offers a unique approach to caring for children because we are one of the country's leading integrated pediatric health care delivery organizations. Patients benefit from the integrated system because it allows Cook Children's to use all of its resources to treat a patient and allows for easy communication between the various companies by physicians with a focus on caring for children and adolescents.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.