Leave Specialist

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category:Academic Staff Employment Type:Regular Job Profile:Leave Specialist Job Summary: Within the Dean's Office, Department of Administration - Human Resources, the Medical Leave Program serves as the central hub for information on the medical and parental leave processes for the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), the largest division at UW-Madison. The program provides essential medical and parental leave information, consultation, education, training, and outreach services to over 7,600 employees, includingAcademic Staff, University Staff, Faculty, Limited Appointees, Post Degree Trainees, Student Assistants, and Student Hourlies. Under the general supervision of the Medical Leave Program Manager, the Leave Specialist serves as a subject matter expert andkey resource for the division on medical and parental leaves, leave programs, leave laws, UW and SMPH leave policies and procedures, and leave related matters.The incumbent will have extensive contactwithandprovidesupport andexpertiseto employees, supervisors,departmental leadership, and others within the division. Additionally, the incumbent must work collaborativelywithcampus stakeholders andpartners, and otherDivisional Disability Representatives (DDRs)to further leave initiatives, policies, and programs on behalf of SMPH. The Leave Specialist must have theexpertiseand skills to partner with employees, supervisors, department leadership, and stakeholders throughout the leave lifecycle for employees. The incumbent will be the primary administrator for all medical and parental leaves of absence, overseeing the end-to-end coordination of leave cases, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, and UW policies and procedures. The ability to think criticallyregardingleaves for employees within the framework of complex federal and state laws,university policies and procedures, and operational needs is essential. The incumbent must have knowledge of, and experience with, independently managing a high-volume workload... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/DC1AD04616134A11