Leave Analyst

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Leave Analyst is responsible for analyzing and interpreting federal, state, and local leave laws to ensure compliance across the United States. This role supports employees at all organizational levels, ensuring regulatory adherence in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

PLEASE NOTE: We are seeking candidates who can work in Pacific Time Zone (PST)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as a liaison between employees and the external leave administrator, guiding employees through leave processes, documentation, and return-to-work procedures with professional and supportive communication.
• Lead discussions on leave-related matters with internal and external stakeholders, including HRBPs and Practice support, ensuring cohesive collaboration.
• Responsible for managing semi-monthly leave payment calculations for employees on leave, and payroll reconciliation upon their return.
• Partner with HRBPs on complex leave and ADA matters to address regulatory leave, company leave, personal leave, and reasonable accommodations.
• Maintain accurate employee leave records and documentation, ensuring adherence to all regulatory and organizational standards.
• Responsible for processing benefits continuation, life insurance, LTD claims, assisting beneficiaries for employees on leave.
• Manage external relationships with disability benefit carriers and state agencies, staying current on FMLA and state leave mandates.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on state disability, paid family leave, and short- and long-term disability policies.
• Research and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local leave laws, company policies, and service level agreements.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance leave administration efficiency and service quality.
• Create job aids, conduct cross-training sessions, and generate ad hoc reports as requested.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• The ideal candidate must have minimum 4 years of experience in national leave administration.
• The ideal candidate must have minimum 2 years of experience in payroll operations with a focus on leave payment calculations.
• Must have comprehensive knowledge of Federal/State leave laws (FMLA, CFRA, PDL, SDI).
• Must have Proficiency in payroll systems, data analysis, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey decisions tactfully.
• Must have strong planning and organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume environment.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:

• Experience with UKG, Alight, and Hartford systems.

LOCATION:

This is a remote role. This job posting is expected to close on December 30^th, 2024

COMPENSATION:

The salary range for this role is $60,000 to $117,000, depending on a combination of factors, including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, location, etc.

BENEFITS:

At Milliman, we focus on creating an environment that recognizes - and meets - the personal and professional needs of the individual and their family. We offer competitive benefits which include the following based on plan eligibility:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, including domestic partners.
• A 401(k) plan with matching program, and profit sharing contribution.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• A discretionary bonus program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) starts accruing on the first day of work and can be used for any reason; full-time employees will accrue 15 days of PTO per year, and employees working less than a full-time schedule will accrue PTO at a prorated amount based on hours worked.
• Family building benefits, including adoption and fertility assistance and paid parental leave up to 12 weeks for employees who have worked for Milliman for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1,250 hours in the preceding 12-month period.
• A minimum of 8 paid holidays.
• Milliman covers 100% of the premiums for life insurance, AD&D, and both short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for dependent care, transportation, and applicable medical needs.

ABOUT MILLIMAN:

Independent for over 77 years, Milliman delivers market-leading services and solutions to clients worldwide. Today, we are helping companies take on some of the world's most critical and complex issues, including retirement funding and healthcare financing, risk management and regulatory compliance, data analytics and business transformation.

Through a team of professionals ranging from actuaries to clinicians, technology specialists to plan administrators, we offer unparalleled expertise in employee benefits, investment consulting, healthcare, life insurance and financial services, and property and casualty insurance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.