Leaves Administrator WI La Crosse Position Summary Position Requirements EEO Position Summary Position Summary: Working in collaboration with Integrated Disability Management (IDM) team and all other partners internal and external, administer and manage disability, FMLA, military, personal, and related state leave (Integrated Leave) programs, and facilitate transitional return to work for disability claims and transitional duty pay for all programs. People or Process Management Responsibility: Integrated leave claims process administration and management Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to: * Ensure compliance with, and correct application of, all Companywide Integrated Absence program policies and procedures consistent with union contract requirements, federal and state regulations, and corporate policies * Determine claimant eligibility for all integrated leaves submitted across all US operations * Communicate and correspond with all involved parties, including but not limited to, divisional HR and claimants throughout the integrated leave process * Create files and monitor and manage ongoing integrated leave eligibility * Help achieve equitable, cost efficient case resolution by optimizing company resources for most favorable outcomes, timely resolution of cases, and appropriate use of medical and investigation resources * Coordinate all case management activity for integrated leaves with internal and external providers * Maintain all databases for integrated leave claims * Manage the Transitional Duty program in collaboration with IDM team members and HR, identifying employees who are able to safely return to the work through the program at both internal and external locations * Process payroll for all short term disability claims and employees on transitional duty * Initiate ADA process as requested by Labor & Relations Department, including tracking ADA documentation and timelines for each employee engaged in ADA process * Pursue appropriate educational opportunities in order to maintain professional competence and understand changing regulatory requirements * Monitors and reports illness, injury and disability trends * Annually train Business Unit and divisional HR regarding the integrated leave process * Initiate LTD to eligible employees and provide third party carrier with the employer information when an application has been submitted. * Assist in special projects as directed * Travel as necessary * Any other duties as assigned Preferred Skills and Experience: * Knowledge of workers compensation, FMLA, disability program, and union agreement dispute resolution procedures * Ongoing expertise in HIPAA requirements and applicability to integrated claims management * Working knowledge of transitional return to work programs * Workers Compensation management experience. * CPDM Certification Position Requirements Required Skills and Experience: * Associates degree or experience * Three (3) years of disability, and FMLA case management experience * Three (3) years of in-house administration of Short Term Disability, FMLA, and related state leaves * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Cross functional knowledge of workers compensation, disability, and FMLA claims * Strong interpersonal skills * Proficient in Microsoft Office * This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test Physical Demands and Work Environment: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the nature of our business in regard to such things as delivery schedules, order inputs, selection, and Department of Transportation Hours of Service, overtime, attendance and punctuality are essential job functions. Should an individual in this classification not be able to adhere to this requirement due to a disability, they should contact their Human Resources department to see what, if any, reasonable accommodation may be made. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Drug Free Workplace. EEO As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Reyes Holdings companies will recruit and select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications. Our Practices and Procedures, including those relating to wages, benefits, transfers, promotions, terminations and self-development opportunities, will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status and all other classes protected by the Federal and State Government. Drug Free Employer.