Leave Specialist

People. Passion. Pride. This is what has driven our teams since 1833.

Since that time, we have developed to become a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering time-critical logistics services at over 300 locations in 65 countries, across 6 continents.

But at the heart of our business is our people.

The Leave Specialist will be responsible for monitoring the medical management of LOA, FMLA, Worker's Compensation claims, Return-To-Work (RTW) Program administration tasks, delivering excellent customer service and best practices. The incumbent will employ principles in FMLA, MLOA, WC, RTW, WC, and Transitional duty case management, early intervention, safe return to work and workplace accommodation in partnership with employees, supervisors, and managers.

• Manages the leave processes include administration of the following areas for the organization: FMLA, MLOA, WC, RTW, WC, and Transitional duty.
• Sources and maintenance of all technology needs related to leaves. Effectively manages vendor relations and looks for overall efficiency.
• Monitor and strategically address areas of concern by working with multiple stakeholders to improve loss time.
• Responsible for staying abreast of trends and innovations in the field of Leaves of Absence and keep current on legislative and regulatory issues at the State and Federal level (FMLA, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, ADA, TDI, LTD, Sick Leave Laws, etc.) also taking into consideration the provision of the various collective bargaining agreements.
• Serves as the subject matter expert for leave programs working together with other stakeholders.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information; ensures compliance with HIPAA.
• Conducts with internal and external audits as needed.
• Makes decisions on reasonable accommodations and interactive process.
• Meets regularly with managers, labor relations and employee relations to develop sound strategies for a mutually beneficial resolution to workforce management.
• Ability to implement and Administer the Company’s Return to Work Program
• Identifying potential assignments for RTW when transitional duty is identified within the employee’s medical restrictions and coordinated RTW offers.
• Ability to train business partners on the company’s return to work process.
• Building strong relationships between employee, vendor, and management to understand and revamp the RTW process.
• Collaborating with employees, management, insurance carriers and health care providers in their proactive and confidential management of occupational absences
• Interacting with both employees and medical providers, assuring that required documentation is completed in a timely manner.
• Develop proactive RTW strategies that support the employee, and the business needs and expectations.
• Tracking and identifying workplace trends and assisting in the effective implementation of programs to address trends.
• Supporting the RTW process through data analysis and records keeping
• Performs other duties as assigned.

All employees have a responsibility and duty while at work to:

• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of others who may be affected by their actions or omissions whilst at work.
• Fully versed in International Aviation Safety and Security standards and passionate about promoting them within the organization.
• Co-operate with their manager / supervisor to allow them to perform or comply with any legal requirements imposed on the company.
• Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided by the company in the interests of health, safety, or welfare reasons.
• Inform their manager / supervisor of any work situation, equipment or activity that…