Leave of Absence Administrator

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati embarks upon its third century - building on the past and defining the future by leading urban, public universities into a new era of innovation and impact through its strategic direction, Next Lives Here. Underscoring the power of creativity, ingenuity, invention and inclusion, what's Next will accelerate our unrivaled momentum, evidenced by eight straight years of record enrollment and rankings that include placement among America's top 100 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. Home to a diverse student body of nearly 47,000 and more than 4,200 distinguished faculty, the university combines its Research 1 (Very High Research Activity) Carnegie Classification with a physical setting that The New York Times recently acclaimed as the most ambitious campus design program in the country.

 

JOB OVERVIEW

Assist in the administration of Leaves of Absence.  Responsibilities include employee and supervisor counseling on leave of absence policies and processes (i.e., medical, non-medical, military, etc.), UCFlex updates, and leave of absence tracking. Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws as well as university policies and collective bargaining agreements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

*Administer leaves, including determination of leave type, eligibility verification, leave approval, leave duration and integration with applicable laws, UC policies, collective bargaining agreements and workers compensation. *Provide pre-leave counseling as requested for FMLA, Work Comp and Disability. *Identify necessary changes in business processes to ensure efficient and accurate workflow and the best utilization of resources and works with HR staff to develop and implement improved processes.  Utilize HR systems to update data, prepare reports, conduct audits and analyze data to identify and resolve errors.  *Update UC Flex; prepare reports and conduct audits; analyze system data to identify errors and resolve. *May assist is administration of employee benefits related to leaves (e.g., Long Term Disability, Life Insurance or premium payment collection).  *Collaborate with supervisor to improve efficiency and quality of service delivery (i.e., enhanced automation, streamline processes, and quality initiatives.). *Responsible for maintenance and recommendation of updates to leave of absence policies and procedures. *Must maintain confidentiality with a high level of integrity.  Responsible for accurate and timely storage of HR-related documents in accordance with UC's Records Retention Schedule. *May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).  *Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

*Bachelor's Degree *Six (6) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of work experience and understanding of federal regulations related to leave types.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CONSIDERED

*Experience with FMLA is ideal *Background in Higher Education

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

*Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

 

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

 

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

 

REQ: 72301 

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The University of Cincinnati
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