Cvs Leave Of Absence Jobs in Springfield, MA (NOW HIRING)

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$57,900.00 - $95,600.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

The Employee Services Unit (ESU) is a global HR Shared Services center that provides customer support, program design and operational excellence across a diverse spectrum of HR domains: Benefits, Contact Center, Leave of Absence, Learning, Onboarding, Payroll, Staffing, Talent Management, Work Arrangement, and Workforce Data Management. The ESU is a foundational component of the Travelers HR operating model supporting the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland and various subsidiaries. As a part of the Leave of Absence (LOA) team, the Consultant applies understanding and a high-level knowledge of Travelers leave of absence policies, procedures, and the absence management system, and utilizes that to ensure leaves are handled properly from a compliance, process, and experience standpoint. As a Consultant, you will manage all aspects related to leave of absence cases for US, Canada, and Europe (STD/LTD/USESRRA/personal leaves/etc.), assisting with leave administration items (employment verifications, reports, payroll balancing, work comp checks, etc.), completing daily audits for leave and payroll entries, reviewing medical documentation to determine FMLA approval, researching and resolving employee leave of absence related questions, and assisting in training leave of absence team when needed. You will also create and maintain process documents for Europe and Canada leaves. This role serves as a subject matter expert in all aspects of leave of absence for US, Europe, and Canada employees and uses knowledge to identify and implement process improvements within and across COE's.

What Will You Do?

• Consult with and advise employees on eligibility, provisions, and other matters related to leave of absence (LOA) for all countries (US, Canada, Ireland, UK).
• Respond to cases forwarded by the Employee Services Unit call center, responding to employees and/or managers regarding their cases via email or phone. Provide support to other Human Resources departments on leave-related issues.
• Collaborate with Employee Relations, Human Resources Business Partners, managers, employees, and other functional areas including Legal Services, Benefits, Employee Services Unit, Workers Compensation, etc. on complex leave-related issues.
• Regularly review and maintain International process documentation in partnership with manager and the Benefits team, as needed.
• Perform complex leave and pay-related calculations and International billing, as needed.
• Create and distribute employee eligibility and determination notices for all leave types, ensuring they meet all federal and state compliance requirements.
• Complete daily audits for LOA team, verifying that all appropriate steps have been taken from both a leave and pay standpoint, and recommend new and/or improved LOA processes and/or cost-saving measures. May update and document LOA-related administrative processes.
• Review provided medical documentation to evaluate and determine approval period for family medical leave requests.
• Ensure all reports (both US and International) are completed accurately and on time.
• Provide support to LOA managers and other team members and complete all other LOA related tasks as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Bachelor's and/or associate degree or equivalent.
• Three or more years of benefits or Leave of Absence experience.
• Experience with managing leaves of absences.
• Experience using benefits administration software and Workday.
• Customer service oriented, strong verbal and written communication skills, results driven, excellent organization, and prioritization skills.
• Excel, Word, and related software package skills.
• Strong attention to detail with an execution focus and the ability to multi-task with multiple competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills and the ability to thoroughly analyze information and make timely, practical decisions and recommendations.
• Ability to understand complex payroll calculations and a strong understanding of how system interactions impact pay.
• Able to work well in a team environment-establishes and maintains effective working relationships and highly ethical and can maintain confidentiality.
• CEBS exams and designations a plus.

What is a Must Have?

• Two years of benefits, leave of absence, case management experience, including experience communicating benefits plan details with employees.

What Is in It for You?

• Health Insurance:Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement:Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off:Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program:The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement:We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.

In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.

If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.

Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.