DISH Network Hiring for Leave of Absence Specialist at Remote Full Time

Department Summary:

Our human resources teams partner with the innovators driving DISH’s unique brand of creative ambition. From identifying and developing the company’s deep pool of talent to negotiating the evolving legal landscape, our employees across HR bring their own kind of invention to effect positive change across the company and their own careers.

Our leaves specialist resides in the Leaves Team within our HR organization. The specialist will focus on intaking new claims, following up with employees from a leave of absence, and administering our COVID-19 policies. These areas include contact tracing, reviewing medical documentation, coordinating our fit for duty process, workplace accommodations, and identifying with our operations team if transitional work can be created.

The leaves specialist provides support regarding an employee’s transition initially to apply for a leave and then returning back to work from a leave of absence, including matters involving fit-for-duty, parental leave, FMLA, ADA, military leave and personal leave of absence. Ensures accurate tracking and timely processing to mitigate risk. Includes appropriate partners, such as legal, managers, workers compensation, third party vendors, etc. Provides service to HR, employees and business managers. May perform research to achieve problem resolution and to make recommendations to the business or HR. Workflow requires ability to execute consistently on processes.

Responsibilities Include:

• Review initial LOA applications and complete intake tasks such as contacting employee, assigning leave type, and sending out eligibility information and paperwork
• Contact employees prior to end of LOA to identify if they plan to return to work, if they plan to return with restrictions, and or if they wish to extend their leave
• Update and document within LOA management software as applicable
• Review specific job descriptions with outside medical providers to support return to work as needed

Skills & Experience Requirements:

• High School Degree or equivalent
• Read and interpret documents such as operating/maintenance/procedure instructions and safety rules.
• Write routine reports and business correspondence.
• Operate efficiently between multiple computer applications and be proficient with Windows 7 or higher.
• Proficiency with the Google Suite, including but not limited to, Google Sheets and Google Docs.
• Effectively interact with all levels of organizational staff and company personnel.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written/oral communication, and customer service skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $57,400.00 – $82,000.00 per year

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Work Location: Remote