HR Leave Management Specialist - Human Resources Services

HR Leave Management Specialist - Human Resources Services **Galveston, Texas, United States** Business, Managerial & Finance UTMB Health Requisition # 2507169 **Minimum Qualifications:** Associate's Degree in Human Resources, or related field, or equivalent, and two years of HR, compliance, or payroll experience. **Preferred Qualifications:** Bachelor's in HR or related field. **Job Description:** Responsible for the administration of the UTMB Health Leave Policies and Procedures, inclusive of Family Medical Leave, Military Leave, Leave of Absence, in coordination with Workers Compensation and the Sick Leave Pool, and Institutional ADA. **Job Duties:** + Serves as the subject matter expert for managers and employees regarding the FMLA rules and regulations, State of Texas Leave, and the UTMB Family Medical Leave Process. + Reviews, makes a determination of eligibility, and tracks all UTMB employee Family Medical Leave and Military Leave requests in an accurate and timely manner. + Documents leave requests in the electronic record system and communicates eligibility for Leave Benefits with the employee and employer. Creates the eligible employee leave case in the UTMB Health time capture system. + Coordinates the Sick Leave Pool application process in accordance with Texas Statute and the UTMB Health Process. Provides the documentation from the health care provider to the qualified medical reviewer(s) and communicates with the employee regarding the decision. + Preserves all documentation regarding leave in the electronic system according to the UTMB Health document retention schedule. + Provides training sessions to UTMB Managers throughout the State regarding the UTMB Health medical and military leave process (minimal travel may be required). + Participates in process updates. + Monitors and adheres to legislated updates regarding FMLA and Military Leave. + Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure. + Performs related duties as required. **Knowledge/Abilities/Skills:** + Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and have the capacity to work with a variety of levels within an organization while keeping on task, delivering excellence in customer service even in challenging situations. + Must be self-motivated and highly organized with the ability to multitask daily. + Must be proficient in Word, Microsoft Office, including Outlook. **Work Schedule:** Partial Remote work, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, and as needed. **Salary Range:** Actual salary commensurate with experience. **Equal Employment Opportunity** UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation

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