Position Title:  Leave Management Specialist

Leave Management Specialist – Aurora, CO

Be a part of a revolutionary change! 

At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future. 

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, if you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions. Our success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.  

Your ‘day to day’:

The Leave Management Specialist provides administrative and transactional support services for employees’ leave of absence requests. Services include advising employees and managers on all leave of absence policies and processes (i.e. FMLA, Military, Jury, Bereavement, Bonding Leave, Disability, Workers Compensation leaves, etc.), coordinating benefits, supporting Human Resources, payroll/HRIS updates, employee and manager communications, and case tracking.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate administration of the company's disability and time off programs by interpreting leave policies, coordinating with workers' compensation and ADA where applicable, and liaising with employees, managers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Drive successful resolution of leave cases by monitoring claims, communicating with third[1]party administrators, facilitating employee transition from short-term to long-term disability, and coordinating return-to-work activities.
• Ensure proper pay and benefits coverage for employees on leave by preparing advice payroll memos for Payroll and coordinating benefits premium collection.
• Utilizes HRIS, payroll system, and web-based vendor software as needed to input and update leave data and generate reports.
• Keep internal stakeholders aware of complex cases by producing reports, providing status updates, and coordinate and partner with payroll, legal, benefits and other departments when necessary.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for managers, employees, and employee’s family members in leave of absence administration, throughout the duration of the leave, responsible for all communications with the employee, the employee's manager, Human Resources and all integrated partners.
• Research best practices and develop recommendations for implementing new or enhancing existing leave programs.
• Stay abreast of State and Federal leave requirements and ensure company compliance with the provisions of FMLA, ADA, ADAAA, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), COBRA, HIPAA, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and the Department of Labor (DOL). Responsible for remaining current around state statutory workers’ compensation laws and OSHA reporting requirements.
• Educate employees and managers about time off and disability programs by creating and maintaining documentation and communication materials and contributing to other initiatives to educate employees about Swedish Match benefit programs.
• Support workplace accommodation requests for employee health conditions.
• Performs related duties as required.

Who we’re looking for:

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in benefits administration, one (1) year of experience in worker’s compensation claims management, leave of absence administration, and ADA administration.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to analyze, problem solve, organize, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written skills, including ability to develop accurate business and legal correspondence, HR documentation, forms, templates, and communication materials.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including ability to establish credibility and trust with management/leadership and handle difficult situations with diplomacy and professionalism.
• Intermediate Excel skills required

Nice to have:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferred.
• CDMS (Certified Disability Management Specialist) or CCM (Certified Case Manager) preferred.

Annual Base Salary Range: $90,750 - $130,000

 What we offer  

• We offer a competitive base salary, annual bonus (applicable based on level of position), great medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with a generous company match, incredible wellness benefits, commuter benefits, pet insurance, generous PTO, and much more!  
• We have implemented Smart Work, a hybrid model of working that promotes flexibility in the workplace. 
• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore.
• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture where everyone’s contribution is respected; Collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.
• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: To improve the lives of millions of smokers.

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 2,300 employees.  

PMI has been an entirely separate company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008. PMI’s affiliates first entered the U.S. market following the company’s acquisition of Swedish Match in late 2022. Philip Morris International and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future. Since 2008, PMI has invested $12.5 billion globally to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke with the goal of transitioning legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternatives. In 2022, PMI acquired Swedish Match – a leader in oral nicotine delivery – creating a global smoke-free champion led by the IQOS and ZYN brands. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized versions of PMI’s IQOS electronically heated tobacco devices and Swedish Match’s General snus as Modified Risk Tobacco Products and renewal applications for these products are presently pending before the FDA. For more information, please visit www.pmi.com/us and www.pmiscience.com.