Hybrid Medical Leave Programs Specialist

University of Wisconsin; Bowens Addition (WI); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and holidays

Sick leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin, Madison, is seeking a Leave Specialist within the SMPH Dean’s Office to coordinate medical and parental leave, ensure policy compliance, and provide expert guidance to a wide range of employees and supervisors. You will handle end-to-end leave administration, maintain confidentiality, and work with campus partners to enhance service delivery.

Ideal candidates have strong organization, multitasking, and communication skills, with experience managing 800+ annual leaves

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in HR, leave or benefits administration or case management.
• 3+ years of experience preferred.
• Experience managing highly detailed, high-volume administrative work including coordination and documentation.
• Experience interpreting and communicating policies, procedures, or programs.
• Experience using digital productivity tools for data management, reporting, or tracking.
• Ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences clearly, orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership on outreach to inform SMPH employees and HR/Payroll staff on FMLA/WFMLA and SMPH leave program.
• Track leaves and complete lifecycle transactions per policies and laws.
• Document, audit, and request required documentation for eligibility or updates.
• Respond to inquiries according to policies and laws.
• Serve as subject matter expert and main contact for leave of absences and related programs.
• Contribute to development of strategies for reasonable accommodations.

Skills

Leave administration

HR administration

High-volume workload

Policy interpretation

Communication

Education

HS diploma

Job description

The University of Wisconsin, Madison, is seeking a Leave Specialist within the SMPH Dean’s Office to coordinate medical and parental leave, ensure policy compliance, and provide expert guidance to a wide range of employees and supervisors. You will handle end-to-end leave administration, maintain confidentiality, and work with campus partners to enhance service delivery.

Ideal candidates have strong organization, multitasking, and communication skills, with experience managing 800+ annual leaves