Leave of Absence Analyst

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Hiring Remotely in MO
Remote
Mid level
Healthtech • Professional Services • Social Impact
The Role
Administers complex leave of absence and disability programs, coordinating with benefit vendors and supporting employees, leaders, and HR Business Partners. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local leave laws; maintains policies, procedures, communications, and educational resources; supports Workday interfaces; delivers training; and contributes to process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, employee experience, and service delivery.
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Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Are you a skilled leave and disability professional who enjoys combining analytical expertise with employee support? As a Leave of Absence Analyst, you'll serve as a trusted resource for employees and leaders, providing guidance on leave and disability programs, delivering training and presentations, and leveraging data to improve processes and outcomes.

Job Summary:

Serves as the team's subject matter expert for complex leave administration, compliance oversight, and operational support. Ensures consistent application of federal, state, and local leave laws while driving process improvements, resource material management, and Workday support to reduce organizational risk and enhance service delivery.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Coordinates the delivery of leave of absence/disability with benefit vendor(s).

  • Supports the HR Business Partners, leaders and employees with communication and other administrative support for leave of absence/disability programs.

  • Leads and supports projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, employee experience, and service delivery.

  • Works with human resources information systems to implement and/or revise leave/disability interfaces.

  • Assists with development and maintenance of leave/disability related policies, procedures, communications, and educational resources.

  • Participates in the development of employee benefit policies and procedures.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience and education

EXPERIENCE

  • Three years experience

  • Experience in leave of absence administration, disability management, and overall benefits administration

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

  • Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

  • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

  • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

  • Frequent keyboard use/data entry.

  • Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.

  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

  • Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 

  • None

Department:

8714030033 Absence Management

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

  • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

  • Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

  • Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Three years of professional experience
  • Experience in leave of absence administration
  • Experience in disability management
  • Experience in benefits administration

SSM Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SSM Health and has not been reviewed or approved by SSM Health.

  • Healthcare Strength Multiple medical plan options and pharmacy programs, including steep copay discounts at SSM Health Pharmacies and routine vaccines at no cost, are emphasized. These design elements indicate robust core coverage that can anchor overall value.
  • Retirement Support A 403(b)/401(k) with employer match plus a fixed annual employer contribution, auto-enrollment, and a year-end match true-up are featured. This structure provides clear support for long-term savings for eligible employees.
  • Affordable Benefits Income-based premium discounts, zero-cost prescriptions for qualifying households, and pharmacy copay reductions can lower out-of-pocket costs when using in-network resources. On-demand pay (DailyPay) also aids near-term affordability for eligible roles.

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The Company
40,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1877

What We Do

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit, fully integrated health system dedicated to advancing innovative, sustainable, and compassionate care for patients and communities throughout the Midwest and beyond. The organization serves comprehensive health needs through hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization.

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