Schedule:
Monday - Friday (40 hrs/wk)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Department: Human Resources - 151

Primary Purpose:

Administers the organization's leave programs, including maternity or paternity leave, medical or disability leave, military leave, or unpaid leave. Analyzes leave claims or requests, determines employee eligibility, assists managers in the development of alternate work arrangements or coordination of coverage, and manages employee return to service or separation. Records leaves and adjusts time or pay in the HRIS or timekeeping systems as needed. Ensures compliance with all federal and state laws, along with applicable company policies.

About ARUP:

ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient’s life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive.

We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

Essential Functions:

Administers and oversees FMLA, intermittent FMLA, medical and personal leave of absences

Assist Absence Management provider as needed with employee eligibility, medical certification and notice requirements.

Determine if the employee is eligible for continuation of Benefit Plans.

Coordinates with IT to ensure the appropriate level of system access is granted to an employee while on leave.

Assists in the development and implementation of leave policies and procedures.

Administers and communicates various Leave policies and procedures.

Ensures all departments maintain compliance with federal and state FMLA regulations.

Develops and conducts FMLA training for managers and employees.

Ensure timesheets and benefit arrears are accurate each pay period for employees on leave.

Works in an environment with ambiguity, and makes judgment calls and recommendations on resolution of issues.

Follows pay practices and manages short-term disability pay and percentages.

Serves as the primary point of contact for phone, email, and mail communications with employees, management and human resources staff regarding all leaves of absence and related processes.

Maintain accurate records of employee leaves.

Ensures ARUP’s absence policy is administered appropriately

Works closely with the benefits team and payroll.

Handle sensitive and confidential matters appropriately

Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Physical and other requirements:

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.

PPE: Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.

ARUP Policies and Procedures: To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Fine Motor Control: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.