LOA Leave of Absence Specialist - Long Term Temporary

Harbor Wholesale; Lacey (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Office parking

Nice sunny office

Job summary

Harbor Wholesale is seeking an on-site Leave of Absence Specialist (Temporary or Seasonal) to handle LOA requests with compassion and accuracy. The role ensures compliance with WA state and federal requirements and company policies, maintaining confidential records both electronically and physically.

The position reports to the HR team and requires strong knowledge of employment law, experience with workers' compensation, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of generalist HR experience with WA State leave rules.
• BA in HR or related field preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office; HRIS experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Administers LOA and WC documentation.
• Acts as subject matter expert on leave laws.
• Guides employees through complex leave scenarios.
• Maintains LOA and WC records.
• Counsels employees on policy and benefits.
• Upholds confidentiality and discretion.

Skills

Employment law knowledge

MS Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Counseling employees

Education

BA in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS system

Job description

Overview

The purpose of the Leave of Absence Specialist (Temporary or Seasonal) is to ensure team members' leave of absence (LOA) requests are handled with compassion, discretion, and accuracy. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with respect to state and federal requirements, as well as company specific policies. This position is the first point of contact for most of the company onsite or by other means, and an infallible level of discretion and confidentiality is mandatory. This position will maintain records, electronically and physically, regarding a variety of programs.

Harbor is a findly, diverse, and fast-paced company where our employees are more than just a spreadhseet.

This is an onsite position only, Monday - Friday.

Salary: $33-38/hr DOE

• Nice sunny office, parking, perks, great management.

Essential Job Functions:

• Administers all required documentation for all leaves of absence and workers compensation (WC) claims.
• Subject matter expert for knowing the details of applicable leave and workers compensation laws and internal procedures.
• Walk team members through complex leave situations, including overlapping FMLA/ADA/PFML or PLO, etc.
• Help team members navigate their workers compensation claims with compassion.
• Responsible for the daily maintenance of LOA and WC files.
• Must be resourceful and willing to dig through the employee handbook to address team member concerns

Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of employment law, state and federal, is essential to this position.
• Experience with workers compensation is highly preferred.
• Effective skills in using Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft Outlook, and other Microsoft suite programs required.
• Ability to file, possess organizational skills, have excellent written and oral communication skills, and be able to make presentations to small groups.
• Must be resourceful and willing to dig through the employee handbook to address team member concerns
• Ability to counsel employees on a variety of subjects, including company policy, and benefits, and help employees with other issues which may affect their work life.
• Ability to be confidential because of the information this position is exposed to.
• Ability to work well with other employees to foster a respectful and professional work environment

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• BA in Human Resources, Business or a relevant field/or experience equivalent to this education preferred but not mandatory - direct and actual LOA Administration experience may suffice.
• 2-5 years of related Human Resource experience as a Generalist with substantial experience in WA State Leave rules, regulations, policy and process.
• Intermediate to advanced skills with MS Office and prior experience with an HRIS system or equivalent