Leave Advisor

Requisition ID: 180556Job Level: Entry LevelHome District/Group: DHO HR OperationsDepartment: Human ResourcesMarket: Corporate Home OfficeEmployment Type: Full TimePosition OverviewHere is your opportunity to make a difference in the employee experience, by bringing end-to-end support to employees in one of the most personal and sensitive times in their career – leave of absence. As part of a highly collaborative, consultative and ambitious Leave Team, you’ll execute day-to-day support critical to the leave of absence event in the employee lifecycle. You’ll be a subject matter expert providing concierge level employee-focused service to employees, managers and HRBPs.District OverviewHR Operations is an integral partner and service provider at Kiewit. In recent years, we have gone from decentralized HR groups to a unified, shared service team, with various HR Centers of Excellence. Our vision is to be a best-in-class international HR organization.LocationThis is a full time in office role based out of Omaha, NE, Lenexa, KS or Houston, TX.ResponsibilitiesServe as a leave concierge for employees planning and going through the leave process by guiding and educating employees through the pre-education, initiation, handling and closure/return to work phases of the leaveBuild and manage strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders during the leave process to ensure touchpoints occur and required information is provided by the employee according to the timeline and employee questions are answered. Engage manager/HRBP/ER as needed and provide updatesMaintain working knowledge of current paid/unpaid leave laws and Company specific leavesUtilize leave software to complete leave-related tasks by deadline such as the distribution and collection or required forms from the initial employee inquiry to return-to-workCoordinates ADA process with Stakeholders (HRBPs, project sites, etc.)Utilize SAP to enter leave actions and employee time such as PTO/sick-carryover/vacation and appropriate entry/removal of pay additions for any employee going on or coming off of a leave of absenceAbility to coordinate and monitor tasks with other internal groups such as payrollCommunicate with vendors as needed to support timely handling of disability claimsCollaborate with peers to share learnings, cross-train, leverage best practices, challenge the status quo, drive consistency and deliver operational excellenceFocus on continuous improvement and innovation to refine and evolve leave processes and improve the employee experienceManage escalations and issue resolutionFocus externally to remain aware of industry trends and best practicesQualificationsBachelors in Human Resource/Business Management or equivalent experience2-4 years of experience working in human resources, shared services or human capital consulting with disability benefits and other leaves required by state and/or federal law including The Family Medical Leave ActBasic investigative and analytical skills sufficient to identify the employee’s need for leave and recommend a leave planCLMS Certification preferredUnderstanding of Canadian Leave of Absence preferredBasic understanding of SAP preferredBilingual in English and French preferredProven ability to build strong relationships and influence multiple levels of stakeholders; organizational savvy; excellent networker, strong external focus and service delivery mindsetProven success with service delivery, evolving the customer experience, process optimization, and leveraging new technology solutionsResults oriented with a high degree of independence, collaboration, resiliencies, curiosity, agility and adaptabilityDetail oriented; ability to understand and apply leave laws and policies; ability to adapt to technology as administrative programs evolveAbility to work and think independently, to analyze and solve complex problems with excellent judgment; and provide high quality work with attention to detailBasic math skills sufficient to calculate benefit overpayments or premiums owedAbility to maintain strict confidentialityDemonstrates in-depth of knowledge for all Company policies and Federal, State/Provincial, and local leave lawsExperience working in a fast-paced team environmentRegular and predictable on-site attendanceIntermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, inclusive of Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel preferred Other Requirements:Regular, reliable attendance Work productively and meet deadlines timelyCommunicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.