HR Leave Specialist-Human Resources

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Jackson, MS, USA
In-Office
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Biotech • Pharmaceutical • Telehealth
The Role
Administers employee leave processes, including FMLA, military, donor, and other leave requests. Reviews documentation and eligibility, approves or denies requests according to policy and regulations, updates Workday records, tracks leave statuses, generates reports, maintains files, and resolves escalated issues. Communicates leave policies and return-to-work procedures to employees and managers while collaborating with HR business partners.
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Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center.  Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:

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After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.

Thank you,

Human Resources

Important Applications Instructions:

Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/

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Job Requisition ID:R00053856

Job Category:Professional and Technical

Organization:HR Business Partners

Location/s:Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:HR Leave Specialist-Human Resources

Job Summary:Administers the overall day-to-day leave processing.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree and one (1) year of human resource experience.

Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required:

N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

Leave administration experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of personnel programs and processes to include equal employment opportunity, hiring, terminations, and compensation.  Verbal and written communication skills.  Interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities

  • Receives, reviews, and acknowledges all requests for leave of absence (LOA, TDL, FMLA, intermittent FMLA, military, etc.). Ensures proper documentation from employees, supervisors, physicians, or other health care providers for completeness and eligibility. Approves or denies requests according to institutional policy and state and federal regulations.
  • Performs data entry and updates in Workday to maintain employee records, including but not limited to submitting electronic Workday actions, appropriate reports, and updates. Sets up, monitors, and tracks leave statuses. Utilizes systems to access attendance and leave data to compile and generate appropriate reports. Maintains archives and filing systems for active and inactive leaves.
  • Reviews and resolves escalated issues regarding the disposition of FMLA/LOA requests from employees. Explains policy and effectively communicates with managers and employees regarding the status of leave and return-to-work procedures. Collaborates with HR business partners and managers to resolve time-sensitive leave issues and clarify policy interpretations.
  • Administers the overall process for donor leave requests, including but not limited to ensuring adherence to UMMC donor leave policies, compliance with state regulations, eligibility determination, tracking time usage, and refunding unused time.
  • The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, occasional standing, occasional twisting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:No

Pay Class:Hourly

FTE %:100

Work Shift:Day

Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded:NoJob Posting Date:09/10/2026Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • One year of human resource experience
  • Leave administration experience
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The Company
10,000 Employees

What We Do

The University of Mississippi Medical Center, located in Jackson, is the state's only academic health science center. Its mission is to improve the lives of Mississippians by educating tomorrow's health care professionals, conducting health sciences research, and providing cutting-edge patient care. UMMC houses seven health science schools and provides wide-ranging patient care programs, including the state's only children's hospital.

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