Job Title: Sr Benefits - LOA Specialist Location: Long Beach, CA Duration: 2 months with possible extension Summary The Sr. Benefits – LOA Specialist manages, monitors, documents, and supports Leave of Absence (LOA) activities related to overall LOA administration in accordance with organizational policy and federal and state laws. Responsibilities Serves as the subject matter expert on the end-to-end leave of absence process to ensure that all leaves are handled in a proper manner and adhere to organizational policies and procedures as well as all federal and state laws and regulations. Responsible for all case management elements of a leave and acts as the primary source of information and contact on issues related to a leave of absence. Responsible for educating employees on available leaves, updating employment status, and coordinating the return to work, employee transition and/or employee separation from the organization. Provides support to managers by providing timely and accurate information to evaluate requests; tracks and follows up with employee, manager, and HR on all areas of a leave including, but not limited to LOA/FMLA/CFRA/PDL and/or workers compensation. Responsible for the ADA process including the interactive process meetings with the manager and employee for any permanent or temporary work restrictions. Manages, retains and follows up on all leave of absence documentation to ensure accuracy and timeliness. Implements the appropriate changes and develops methods and systems to ensure that proper procedures are made on a continual basis and updates are communicated to employees and managers on a timely basis. Develops and maintains various reports as a tool for management to effectively monitor specific details of the leave of absence program, i.e., lengths of leave, types of leave, trends, costs, etc. Identifies strengths and weaknesses of the leave of absence program and makes recommendations, such as automation enhancements, streamlined processes and additional team measures, to optimize efficiency. Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions to ensure the organization stays compliant in the areas of leave administration. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum of 5 years of FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA, and Workers Compensation leave of absence (LOA) experience. Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Effective multi-tasking skills in a high-volume, fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Education Bachelor’s degree required. Professional in Human Resources (PHR, SPHR, or CEBS) designation is a plus. Must Haves: LOA, CFRA, PDL, FMLA Required: 5+ years of experience in LOA in California. Bachelors. Preferred: PHR, SPHR, CEBS, Healthcare industry Applicant Notices & Disclaimers For information on benefits, equal opportunity employment, and location-specific applicant notices, click here At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 50.00/hr.