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About A&M:
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a leading independent global professional services firm, specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement and corporate advisory services. With over 10,000 professionals based in 70+ locations across Europe, Middle East, the Cayman Islands, North America and Asia, our firm excels in problem solving and value creation. Drawing on a strong operational heritage and hands-on-approach, our professionals work closely with organizations and stakeholders to help tackle complex business issues and maximize value.
Position Overview
:The Leave of Absence Specialist is responsible for overseeing and administering the firm’s leave program; ensuring compliance with local regulations across Europe, Middle East and the Cayman Islands. This role will partner with the Benefits, Compliance, Payroll and People Business Partner teams to manage the employee experience from initial request to return to work
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This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new role where you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and building comprehensive leave of absence policies and procedures that are compliant across our EMEA locations. Your expertise will be vital in establishing this important functio
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Key Responsibiliti
- es:Serve as subject matter expert on complex leave of absence-related inquiries, providing advanced guidance to employees, HR team members, and senior managem
- entManage, interpret and administer FMLA, disability programs and ADA accommodation requests working with the third-party administrator, employees and business functions in accordance with the applicable federal and state employment laws (FMLA, ADA, NYPFL, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Workers Compensation, USERRA, et
- c.)Partner closely with HR Business Partners, Managers, Legal Team, Payroll, Facilities, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless leave administration and complian
- ce.Facilitate interactive process to determine reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and collaborate with employees, managers and medical professionals to implement and monitor accommodatio
- ns.Conduct training sessions for managers and HR Business Partners on leave of absence policies and ADA accommodatio
- ns.Analyze leave data to identify trends and areas for improvement and generate reporting and communications on leave utilization for year-end process
- es.Maintain employee leave records in database(s) such as Workday and provide adjustments to the payroll team as need
- ed.Manage processing of Worker’s Compensation claims and the annual Worker’s Compensation aud
- it.Remain up to date on related ADA regulations, local, state, and federal law regulatory changes as they relate to leave management and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders and ensure compliance with internal and external policies and regulatio
- ns.Partner with HRIS teams to optimize LOA data management, reporting capabilities, and system enhancemen
- ts.Identify opportunities to enhance leave of absence and accommodation processes and implement best practices to improve efficiency and employee experien
ce.
Key Requirem
- ents:CIPD qualification is prefe
- rred.Relevant experience in benefits, with a focus on leave administra
- tion.Proven track record in managing and administering ADA accommodations, including conducting interactive processes and determining reasonable accommodat
- ions.Strong Knowledge of ADA regulations and compliance requirem
- ents.Ability to clearly and concisely explain complex leave policies and procedures and comprehend, interpret, and apply relevant local, state and federal laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances and poli
- cies.A self-starter, with proven ability to work effectively in a team environment, as well as independe
- ntly.Advanced analytical skills with expertise in data analysis, financial modeling, and benefits cost project
- ions.Proven experience with HRIS (Workday) and benefits administration platf
- orms.Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle complex, multi-faceted benefits is
- sues.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and interact effectively with senior executives and employees at all le
- vels.Demonstrated project management skills and ability to lead cross-functional t
- eams.Ability to manage confidential information with the highest level of discre
tion.
