Manager / Assistant Director, Leave Administration
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Job Overview
Research best practices to assist in the development, review and implementation of HR policies and procedures. Serves as the primary HR contact for issues related to return to work matters, workers’ compensation, FMLA and leaves of absence. This role may be hired at a Manager or Assistant Director level, dependent upon candidate experience.
Applicants must submit both a cover letter and resume to be considered for this role.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for administration of the university’s return to work programs, workers’ compensation, FMLA and leaves of absence.
- Assess needs to provide recommendations and expert advice to cross-functional Central HR team to continually review, improve and update HR policies and procedures.
- Ensure policy compliance by performing audits, creating checklists, and verifying necessary changes are implemented.
- Respond to university wide inquiries on interpretation of collective bargaining agreements and HR policies and procedures to provide recommended action in collaboration with HR Business Partners, Central HR Consultant and/or Labor Relations.
- Assist in the development and delivery of training programs. Administer the university’s Leave Donation Program.
- May provide direct supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
- Must maintain confidentiality with high level of integrity. Responsible for accurate and timely storage of HR-related documents in accordance with UC’s Records Retention Schedule.
- May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education
Manager
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Nine (9) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
Assistant Director
- Bachelor's Degree
- Ten (10) years of relevant work experience and/or specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
Required Experience
Manager
Five (5) years leave administration experience.
Assistant Director
Six (6) years leave administration experience.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
- Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Manager / Assistant Director, Leave Administration
Cincinnati, OH, US
Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati
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