This is a hybrid role based out of our HQ office near Portland, OR. In-office expectation is 3 days or more per week at manager discretion.

About The Position

As Columbia Sportwear’s Senior Leave Administrator you will oversee the leave of absence (LOA) process for Retail, Distribution Center and Corporate employees. As a process owner you will enable a concierge style, delivered services approach.

Your work will require collaboration with HR Business Partners, Legal, Payroll and Managers to address complex leave situations. In addition, the key to your success will be your empathy, and ability to interact in a customer-centric way as you guide employees through the LOA process. You will also leverage system reports and tools to enhance program efficiencies.

How You’ll Make a Difference

Serve as primary leave of absence administrator providing excellent customer service to employees through timely and accurate resolution of routine and complex employee questions and issues pertaining to LOA’s.
Advise and educate employees and managers on leave policies, procedures and programs.
In partnership with the leave management vendor, confirm employees understand their responsibilities during the LOA process.
Consult with HRBP’s and work closely with Payroll to ensure LOA functions are completed accurately and in compliance with applicable laws.
Research and remain aware of changes to leave laws.
Review, update and maintain all LOA policies and leave-related content on internal HR site.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and ensure compliance with HIPAA.
Coordinate the development and implementation of LOA-related SOP’s.
Perform special projects as needed.

YOU ARE

Customer service and employee centric with outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Detail orientated with an ability to manage multiple priorities.
A problem solver, applying analysis and critical thought.
Patient and professional under stress.

YOU HAVE

Bachelor’s Degree, applicable certification or equivalent experience.
3 - 5+ years of experience in Human Resources with a focus on leave administration.
Prior experience working with leave management vendors.
Comprehensive understanding of federal and state leave laws, including eligibility criteria, leave duration and documentation requirements.
Multi-state LOA administration experience preferred.
Strong knowledge of HR systems, specifically Workday and UKG Dimensions.

#Hybrid

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

Columbia Sportswear is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.

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