Workers Comp & Leave Coordinator

Marathon Cheese Corporation; Town of Marathon (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Cheese Corporation in Wisconsin is seeking a Workers’ Compensation/Leave of Absence Coordinator to lead all aspects of the program across locations. You will manage WC and LOA cases, liaise with insurers and medical providers, and maintain policy compliance while delivering excellent customer service.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, strong communication, and attention to detail. This is a fulltime position based on-site with opportunities to collaborate with HR teams

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in workers' compensation and LOA management.
• Experience with cloud-based HCM systems (UKG) preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information with high attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer policies for LOA and workers’ compensation.
• Coordinate with insurance carriers and medical providers.
• Prepare, send, and file correspondence daily.
• Provide case updates and guidance to HR teams.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations around WC/LOA.
• Support department projects as needed.

Skills

Leave of absence management

Workers' compensation

Policy knowledge

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

UKG HCM

Job description

Position Summary

The Worker’s Compensation/Leave of Absence Coordinator will lead all aspects of the workers comp and leave management program across all locations. This person will prepare, send correspondence, enter status updates on files, administer company policy in regards to Worker's Compensation, FMLA, WMLA, Short and Long Term Disability, as well as, provide excellent customer service. The individual will be the company’s subject matter expert with all workers’ compensation and leave of absence cases.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Administer company policies regarding Leave of absence, and Worker’s Compensation
• Knowledge of FMLA, WMLA, Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Partner with insurance carriers
• Partner with medical facilities and providers on claims
• Process incoming and outgoing correspondence daily
• Work directly with employees in a one-on-one setting or over the phone to assist with inquiries about leave questions and policies
• Provide leadership to HR teams across the organization with case management updates
• Participate in department projects and initiatives in an efficient and positive manner
• Ability to stay up to date and follow government regulations around WC/LOA
• Partner with legal counsel on an as needed basis.
• Ability to multitask between several cases at one time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associates degree required or bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience including worker’s compensation and leave of absence
• Cloud based HCM system experience preferred (UKG)
• Ability to process and maintain confidential information
• High attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication