Community Action Agency is seeking an adaptive, energetic HR Leave of Absence & Disabilities Specialist to join our team of HR professionals. Connect with our employees and our mission to provide needed support to our community. The HR Leave of Absence & Disabilities Specialist will work closely with managers and the Associate HR Director to implement and explain policies in addition to supporting various human resources activities.

The Leave Administrator is responsible for the ongoing tracking and communications for employee accommodations and leave of absences such as FMLA, OFLA, Workers Compensation leave, non-protected and personal leaves. This position monitors compliance with agency policies, state and federal regulations and processing requirements. This position is a key role in supporting staff employment.

Candidates must submit applications by 1/11/25 to be considered for first-round interviews.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors Degree in related field.
• Four years of HR related work experience with at least 2 years of leave and disabilities experience.
• An Associate's Degree may be accepted in combination with five or more years of leaves and disabilities administration experience.
• Position requires experience in both leave of absence administration and disability accommodations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Driver qualifications are required for this position. Valid driver license, insured vehicle available for use on the job, and a satisfactory drive record for the previous three years are required.

• Candidate must pass pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings.

• Candidate must pass a comprehensive MWVCAA background screening prior to employment.

• Successful registration with the Child Care Division's Central Criminal Background Registry required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Intermediate proficiencies in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Teams is required.

• Bilingual proficiencies in Spanish are preferred but not required.

• Prior experience with Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) preferred but not required. Data entry skills and accuracy required. Requires demonstrated experience in processing claims, applications, forms, or medical documentation, problem solving, and following policies and procedures.

• Knowledge about federal and state leave and disability laws and workers compensation administrative rules in Oregon.

• Ability to work efficiently to accomplish tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain an organized tracking system. Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as requested or needed by the department.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to answer questions and explain administrative information and decisions using tact and diplomacy.

• This position requires the ability to perform duties in an equitable and inclusive manner for all staff.

• This position is a confidential HR role, requiring the ability to use discretion in communications and adherence to privacy policies.

*ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

• The Leave of Absence and Disabilities Specialist is responsible for the ongoing tracking and communications for employee leave of absences such as Paid Leave Oregon, FMLA, OFLA, ADA, USERRA, Pregnancy Disability, Bereavement, Workers Compensation leave, non-protected and personal leaves. The Specialist guides employees and supervisors through entire leave and accommodations request process.
• Advises managers, HR and employees on the interaction of leave laws with paid time off, workers compensation, and Paid Leave Oregon benefits.
• Facilitates the Disabilities Accommodation Request process and the Interactive Dialogue process with staff and managers.
• Identifies leave obligations with disability time-off and workers compensation cases, a