Specialist, Leave Administration - People & Organization (HR)

at  Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc

You will report to the Director, Benefits. The main focus of this role is to help administer Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) leave of absence programs. The scope includes FMLA, ADA, maternity/paternity, personal leave, and worker’s compensation in the United States. The Leave Manager will also partner with employee relations department for reasonable accommodations, and modified work schedules, and partner with counsel on critical issues.

REQUIRED ACADEMIC & WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience in HR and/or Legal
• 3+ years of experience in regulatory compliance EEO, FMLA, ADA, WC, etc.

• Manage leave of absence vendor and serve as a point of contact for leaves of absence, including: FMLA, State Family Leaves, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Military, General, and Paid Parental
• Serve as liaison between leave of absence third party administrator, employee relations, legal counsel, and P&O Business Partners, addressing and resolving all partner concerns.
• Assess benefits and payroll associated with employees on leave of absence
• Ensure HRIS system accurately reflects employees on leave of absence
• Ensure extraordinary customer service experience by responding timely and accurately to leave related questions through email, phone, and face-to-face interactions.
• Facilitate quarterly employee presentations explaining CA Pregnancy Disability, Paid Family Leave and SPE company policies.
• Help to review and implement new processes and procedures and update Leave of Absence forms, templates, and policies.
• Provide departmental training, which will be customized to meet the specific departmental needs.
• Training topics for management, supervisors and employees may include: fundamentals of Workers Compensation, Disability Management Services (DMS), the Return-to-Work process, rights & responsibilities, and the relationship between RTW and ADA & FMLA
• Stay abreast of the ever-changing environment governing leaves from federal, state, and local levels and from a standard methodology perspective.
• Manage monthly benefit invoicing and auditing to ensure reconciliation with payroll and accounting.