About the role

  • Benefits & Absence Management Partner handling employee leave inquiries for Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits. Overseeing benefits administration and supporting compliance with relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Responds, manages and resolves employee benefits inquiries via telephone and email regarding paid and unpaid leaves of absence, and claims issues primarily related to Workers Compensation
  • Assist employees with the appeal process when claims are denied
  • Work with People Operations issues requiring Master Data changes and correction between internal HRIS and third-party vendor systems
  • Administer medical leave, personal leave, and other leaves with employees, HRBPs and third-party vendor and Risk Team
  • Communicate leave payment information with payroll department
  • Support the worker’s compensation leave process including communication with employees regarding pay and insurance premium payments during their leave period
  • Research and complete wage statement requests from the insurance company by retrieving pay information from HRIS for a specified amount of time
  • Escalate unique situations as needed to the Leave Management Leaders
  • Improve strategies and policies for managing leave administration efficiently and with integrity
  • Evaluate alternatives and approve workplace accommodations
  • Follow best practices to return employees back to work utilizing return to work programs and light duty when possible, coordinating with Nurse Case Manager and EHS Partners
  • Partner with Safety to reduce work injuries
  • Comply with and enforce adherence to federal, state, and local legal requirements including ERISA, Section 125 Cafeteria Plans, State and Federal leave laws and advise employees accordingly
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree plus three years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Basic understanding of various Workers Compensation state regulations and the inter workings of FMLA/ADA and individual state leave regulations
  • Strong customer service skills to communicate complex information in a straightforward manner
  • Working knowledge of SAP, Outlook, MS Office Suite and software applications related to job functions
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage
  • dental and vision plans
  • tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts
  • disability coverage
  • life insurance plans
  • 401(k) plan
  • tuition assistance
  • wellness program
  • parental leave
  • vacation accrual
  • paid sick leave
  • more

Job title

Benefits & Absence Management Partner

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$65,000 - $85,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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