Elkhart, Indiana, USA
4 days ago
Leave Coordinator
Overview Who We Are: Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing, and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with our winning team culture to deliver unmatched customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all customers. Why We are Different: At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members. What You will Get: A unique, inclusive, and supportive company culture. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more! Fair and competitive compensation. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow. Holiday, personal and vacation days. Summary/Objective: The Leave of Absence Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing and administering Team Member leave of absence requests, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and company policies. This role requires effective communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with Team Members and managers at all levels. Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Administer and manage all types of leave of absence requests including, but not limited to, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Lippert Company Leaves, and Military Leave. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to leaves of absence. Coordinate and communicate with team members, managers, and human resource partners to ensure a smooth leave process. Review and process leave of absence requests, verifying eligibility and required documentation. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of leave cases in the HCM and timekeeping systems. Collaborate with other HR team members to ensure a seamless employee experience during the leave process. Assist in the development of communication materials related to leave of absence policies and procedures. Working Conditions: Primarily working indoors, office environment. May sit for several hours at a time. Prolonged exposure to computer screens. Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers. Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent 3+ years of experience in customer service or human resources Bilingual Essential Functions: Consistently and effectively communicate with team members, managers, and human resource partners throughout the leave process, providing updates and guidance as needed. Maintain complete and accurate documentation of all leave cases, including approvals, denials, extensions, and return-to-work plans, in the HR information system. Monitor and track employee leave durations, proactively identifying potential issues and working with team members and managers to address concerns and facilitate a successful return to work. Provide support and guidance to employees during the return-to-work process, including reasonable accommodation and any necessary follow-up. Competencies: Strong ability to communicate effectively and professionally with team members, managers, and HR partners, both verbally and in writing. Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accurate documentation and record-keeping. Proficient in managing multiple tasks and priorities and maintaining an organized workflow. Strong commitment to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive team member information with the utmost discretion and professionalism. Dedication to providing exceptional service and support to team members and managers throughout the leave process, addressing concerns and inquiries promptly and effectively. Ability to work effectively with other HR team members and cross-functional partners to ensure seamless leave administration and a positive team member experience. Supervisory Responsibility: This role does not have any supervisory responsibility upon hiring. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time hourly position. Travel: Travel will be minimal and would be primarily local during the business day. Preferred Education and Experience: Associate or bachelor's degree Knowledge of federal and local leave regulations Additional Eligibility Qualifications: N/A Work Authorization/Security Clearance: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert. Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Know Your Rights
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