Leave Compliance Specialist

Johnstone Supply, North Americas leading wholesale distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies has a great opportunity for a Leave Compliance Specialist to join our team. Over the last seven decades Johnstone has grown into the industry leader with over 450 distributor branches and 6 distribution centers throughout North America resulting in over $4 billion in annual sales. We work with some of the largest companies in the world, including Daikin/Goodman, Honeywell, Emerson, Johnson Controls, Google and Fujitsu, to provide contractors with world class products, technical expertise and quality service.

As a member of the Human Resources Team the Leave Compliance Specialist is responsible for administering multi-state leave of absence and accommodation programs, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal HR laws, and crafting and evaluating HR policies.

Now is the best time to join Johnstone Supply. Relationship-building is the key to our success, and it shows in everything we do. The individual selected for this role will join a robust and dynamic HR team which supports a growing national company where they may utilize their subject matter expertise to help us achieve the next level of growth for the organization.

Position responsibilities:

• Expert Management: Oversee the entire leave of absence and accommodation process, from initial requests to an employee's return, ensuring a smooth and compliant experience.
• Compliance Champion: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of FMLA, ADA, and other relevant laws, ensuring all practices are compliant and up to standard.
• Educate & Inform: Guide employees through the leave management process, explaining eligibility, managing paperwork, and handling medical certifications.
• Policy Administration: Administer time-off programs in line with internal policies and applicable laws, and manage HR handbooks and policies, recommending changes as needed.
• Internal Controls: Develop and implement controls to identify and correct compliance issues, and provide training to managers and employees on new updates.
• Regulatory Insight: Stay informed of legal requirements and evaluate their impact on our organization, ensuring our practices are always in compliance.
• Team Collaboration: Work in a supportive, team-based environment where your contributions are valued and essential to our collective success.

Position requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related discipline; At least 5 years of complex multi-state leave of absence and accommodation administration, and at least 3 years of HR generalist experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP); or, HRCI Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) is preferred, but not required for this role.
• In-depth knowledge of multi-state leaves of absence, accommodation, and best practices.
• Ability to create reports using current MS programs (Word, Excel).
• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Ability to review and revise policies and procedures and clearly communicate changes to process.
• Ability to create and follow standardized procedures.
• Ability to use independent judgment in completing work.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Johnstone Supply is strongly interested in hiring a great candidate that exhibits work behaviors & values that are conducive to building and maintaining a strong and effective company culture. These behaviors include:

• Safety: Always prioritizes safety, both at work and at home, while ensuring those who work for you work safely.
• Customer Focused: Take the perspective of those we serve, anticipate their needs, and responding quickly.
• One Team: We win together by collaborating with each other, focusing on the common goal, and leveraging the strengths of the team.
• Own It: Take the initiative, act with a sense of urgency and pride, do things right the first time, and always act with integrity.
• Innovate: Embrace and create change that drives continuous improvement and customer-valued solutions.

Johnstone offers a competitive wage and benefits that include medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, 401(k) with company match, and PTO after 90 days. Our commitment to continuous improvement & investment in our people is only matched by our commitment to superior customer experience. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, apply now.

Visit our website https://www.johnstonesupply.com/our-history for more information about our growing company.

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