At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

Leave Specialist

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as Leave Specialist. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue to be an industry pioneer delivering unparalleled care, we need a Leave Specialist with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

• Work in a collaborative environment.
• Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
• Pet insurance

As Leave Specialist you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Ensures that all activities performed align with the vision of Elara Caring’s board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the Leave team, as well as the rest of the Compensation & Benefits team members.
• Ensures compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Interacts with disability vendors as needed.
• Initiates the FMLA leave administration process from the employee’s initial notice of the need for leave to the return to work. This includes gathering and completing all required paperwork, determining leave eligibility, designating leave as FMLA qualifying, requesting medical certification as needed, and accounting for intermittent and reduced schedule leave use.
• Communicates respectfully with employees regarding their needs for leave, modified work schedules, or facilitating the return to work. Ensures that employees are aware of their responsibilities and of any documentation and notice required to qualify for and to take leave.
• Advises managers and employees on the interaction of leave laws with paid time off, sick leave, workers’ compensation, and short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Oversees the return-to-work process for employees returning from extended FMLA, disability, or other leave(s).
• Performs other duties/projects as assigned.  

What is Required?

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR Management, Business Administration or relevant field is preferred, an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of experience with leave requirements and other legal protections offered by FMLA, ADA, and other applicable state and federal laws.
• 3+ Years HRMS experience required
• Experience with Workday and HR Service Now is preferred.

You will report to Benefits Services Team Lead.

This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities; a full job description will be provided.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families.

Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.  

Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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