Leave Specialist

Job Description

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Samaritan"s Purse is seeking a Benefits Leave Specialist to join our Human Resources team in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
. In this role, you will help care for employees by managing, tracking, and reporting leaves of absence across the ministry. If you're passionate about supporting people with excellence and care, apply today!

At Samaritan"s Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.

• Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him.
• Serve as the main point of contact for all things related to leave of absences, reviewing information to manage and track all complexities of certified and reported leaves, including Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML), and state-mandated regulatory plans
• Analyze and secure information to accurately determine eligibility and leave entitlement
• Manage and administer leave workflow when it pertains to leave management strategies, ensuring decisions are communicated to managers and to the impacted employees promptly
• Monitor paid time off accrual calculations in the HRIS System, reviewing HRIS tasks related to leave requests
• Identify discrepancies and outstanding issues, and secure additional documentation as needed while administering or tracking leaves
• Analyze leave data and report findings to leadership, researching and making recommendations on leave solutions while ensuring compliance
• Provide responsive and caring service, along with accurate and appropriate information to employees and other stakeholders
• Handle and process requests as it relates to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), seeking legal counsel as needed
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, and two (2) to four (4) years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working knowledge of Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA), state-mandated regulatory leave programs, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Effective organizational and interpersonal skills, including written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with proven ability to handle a variety of activities and complexities spanning the organization
• Familiarity in tracking data in either Excel and/or a leave software program
• Working knowledge of HRIS systems is required; specific experience in Peoplesoft is preferred

Job Location
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North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Type
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Full-Time

Language Requirement
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Fluency in English (required)

• On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 10 paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days

Samaritan"s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan"s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

By joining our Talent Network, you’ll help give our recruiters a good idea of your calling, skills, and talents as openings become available ministry-wide.

Samaritan"s Purse
PO Box 3000
Boone, NC 28607
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Samaritan’s Purse is a 501(c)(3) tax‑exempt charity. All contributions designated for specific projects shall be applied to those projects, and we may assess up to 10 percent to be used for administering the gift. Occasionally, we receive more contributions for a given project than can be wisely applied to that project. When that happens, we use these funds to meet a similar pressing need.