JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Absence Advisor leads all aspects of leaves of absence, disability, accommodations, interactive process communications, and the development and implementation of procedures to achieve optimal employee productivity and experience for their assigned business unit(s). This role serves as the main point of contact and liaison between employees, business partners and our outsourced vendor partners, assessing human resources needs in areas such as employment restrictions and process for employees returning from Workers’ Compensation LOA with restrictions, including interfacing with third party administrators and other vendors, as necessary.
The Absence Advisor provides consultation and mentoring regarding claims matters to managers and employees, ensuring ADA/FMLA and company policy compliance about employee leaves, job accommodation requests and the return to work process. The Absence Advisor will understand federal and state leave of absence policies and laws, in addition to understanding job accommodation and interactive processes. In addition, the ideal candidate is a person that collaborates effectively in a matrixed team environment and displays outstanding communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, process-management thinking, an ability to prioritize in a rapidly changing environment, and has a strong customer service focus. The key to the candidate’s success is the ability to implement and maintain the established absence process to ensure compliance with all applicable legal requirements and Company policies.

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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