Senior Leave of Absence Analyst

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 73.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking a Senior Leave Analyst to coordinate and administer leaves for employees, including FMLA, CFRA, Pregnancy Disability Leave, and workers’ compensation-related leaves. You will guide employees and managers through eligibility, entitlements, and resources while maintaining accurate case files and ensuring timely communication.

You will proactively manage cases from intake to return to work, collaborating with Benefits, Workers'

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, social sciences, or related field.
• 3 years of Leave Management experience, incl. bargaining agreements, policies and legislation.
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and organizational skills.
• Ability to ask thoughtful questions to understand precedents and practices.
• Proven relationship management skills to partner with staff at all levels.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; ability to do root cause analysis.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of UC policy, collective bargaining contracts, UCPath SOPs; UKG and ServiceNow experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate and administer leaves of absence (FMLA, CFRA, PDL, workers’ compensation, military leaves, and other programs).
• Guide employees and managers through the leave process and communicate entitlements and resources.
• Manage assigned leave cases from intake through return to work with accurate case files.
• Coordinate with Benefits, Workers' Compensation/Return to Work, and HR colleagues on leave needs.
• Collaborate with Disability Management for accommodations and consult on complex cases.
• Assist in resolving escalated leave questions and contribute to process improvements.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Relationship management

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

UCPath SOPs

UKG

ServiceNow

Jobbeschreibung

Description

As our Senior Leave Analyst, you will coordinate and administer leaves of absence for UCLA Health employees, including FMLA, CFRA, Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL), Workers' Compensation-related leaves, military leaves, and other applicable leave programs. You will guide employees and managers through the leave process, evaluate leave eligibility and qualification, explain applicable entitlements and pay or benefit resources, and ensure timely, accurate communication throughout the leave lifecycle.

In this role, you will proactively manage assigned leave cases from intake through return to work, maintaining complete and accurate case files and processing leave transactions in accordance with federal and state requirements, University policy, and applicable collective bargaining agreements. You will partner with employees, managers, Benefits, Workers' Compensation/Return to Work, and other HR colleagues to coordinate leave-related needs and ensure appropriate case follow-through.

You will also coordinate with Disability Management when accommodation needs arise and consult with Employee/Labor Relations or other appropriate partners on complex cases. As a senior-level resource, you will help resolve escalated leave questions, support consistent application of leave procedures, protect confidential employee information, and actively contribute to process improvements, training, and other continuous improvement initiatives.

Salary Range: $73,000o $149,600 Annually

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, social sciences, or related field or equivalent experience
• 3 years of Leave Management experience, inclusive of the application of collective bargaining agreements, case law, directives, policies, and legislation
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and organizational skills
• Ability to ask thoughtful questions to understand past precedents and practices
• Proven relationship management skills required to partner with staff at all levels of the organization effectively
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; demonstrated ability to conduct root cause analysis and problem resolution
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge base of UC policy, collective bargaining contracts, and UCPath SOPs; UKG and ServiceNow system experience preferred