Remote FMLA & Parental Leave Specialist

Texas Health and Human Services; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Generous time off

Career advancement

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in Austin, TX seeks a Human Resources Spclst IV to manage day-to-day administration of FMLA and Parental Leave for HHSC and DSHS. You will analyze, interpret policies and advise managers and employees to minimize risk and ensure compliance.

You will coordinate leave communications, track deadlines, and maintain confidential records while working with ER specialists and HR staff in a hybrid telework environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in human resources or closely related field.
• Experience processing Family Medical Leave (FMLA) and parental leave.
• Experience interpreting and applying human resources policies/procedures.
• Experience entering/updating/retrieving data from HR systems/databases.
• Experience advising and counseling managers and employees on HR issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversees coordination of FML and Parental Leave for HHSC and DSHS; review documentation for accuracy (25%).
• Advise employees and managers on FMLA forms, reports, and leave processing; coordinate with ER staff (20%).
• Respond to inquiries on FMLA/Parental Leave; disseminate policies and procedures (15%).
• Monitor and remind on leave events, deadlines, and suspense dates; provide guidance (15%).
• Coordinate development of communications, reports, and forms for review/approval; manage special projects (10%).
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with laws, regulations, and policies (10%).
• Alert ER Specialist or management on time-sensitive inquiries (5%).
• Perform other duties as assigned (5%).

Skills

Oral and written communication

Relationship building

Planning and organizing

Multitasking and prioritization

Documentation and records management

Customer service orientation

Analytical thinking

facilitation and consultation

Microsoft Office Suite

Policy interpretation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in Austin, TX seeks a Human Resources Spclst IV to manage day-to-day administration of FMLA and Parental Leave for HHSC and DSHS. You will analyze, interpret policies and advise managers and employees to minimize risk and ensure compliance.

You will coordinate leave communications, track deadlines, and maintain confidential records while working with ER specialists and HR staff in a hybrid telework environment.