Shared Services: HRM Employee Relations- (Full-Time, Day Shift, Temporary) -
Temporary-6 months, 6/2026-12/2026
The Leaves Specialist provides expertise on all aspects of leave administration and applicable organization policies; ensures compliance with all applicable laws. Interacts with vendor leave administrator; coordinates sick leave, state disability and long term disability. Partners with appropriate parties on the ADA interactive process related to leaves. Interprets established practice policies and guidelines. Delivers responsive and caring customer service to employees, managers, and others, with primary focus on the Leave of Absence administration, including the Return-to-Work ("RTW") process. Performs other duties as needed.
Education and Experience: Associate's Degree required. Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources preferred. Experience may be considered in lieu of Degree. Minimum two years of Human Resources leave of absence program experience preferred.
Knowledge and Skills: Thorough knowledge of Federal and State laws including FLSA, FEHA, FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADAAA and USERRA. Demonstrates initiative, resourcefulness, ability to prioritize work, problem-solving skills and knowledge of the underlying goals and responsibilities. Performs other duties as needed. Computer proficient, i.e., Highly proficient in word processing software, knowledge of spreadsheets and data base programs, including Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PeopleSoft, PowerPoint; PeopleSoft. Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality, work in fast paced environment and maintain positive attitude. Able to communicate with individuals, small and large groups, and demonstrate basic facilitation skills; Able to demonstrate excellent oral/writing skills and excellent listening skills in English, in person, in writing, and on the telephone. Must have highly developed interpersonal skills for dealing with sensitive, emotional, or potentially controversial situations while maintaining strict confidentiality. Able to accept direction; be a team player; collaborate; organize and prioritize workloads; pay close attention to detail; problem solve; recall information; manage multiple assignments simultaneously; recognize and synthesize competing or overlapping policies and legislation; think critically; anticipate and prevent potential conflicts; be assertive and consistent in following or enforcing policies; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure. Must be able to perform basic math functions. Must work independently with minimal supervision, and conceptualize new and effective ways of performing job duties. Able to distinguish colors as necessary; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone, and identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the workplace; see adequately to read written documents necessary to the position.
Licensures and Certifications: Professional Human Resource (PHR) certification preferred.
Our mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Our core values are compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork and wholeness.
Loma Linda University Health’s story is one of hope. Our people strongly believe in the work of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. They are also committed to excellence, integrity, and teamwork. We are a faith-based academic medical center in Southern California’s Inland Empire, and since our establishment in 1905, we’ve been a local, regional, national, and international leader in education, clinical care, and research.
Our 18,000 talented healthcare team members work in our system’s six hospitals, providing whole-person, patient-focused care to more than 57,000 inpatients and over a million outpatients annually. Our passion is to bring hope to each patient and family who seeks our help during their most vulnerable moments in life.
U.S. News and World Report ranks Loma Linda University Medical Center as a Top Riverside/San Bernardino metro area hospital. LLU Children’s Hospital and LLU Medical Center — Murrieta are on the U.S. News list of Top Performing Hospitals for Maternity Care and the Newsweek list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals. Our Medical Center and Children’s Hospital nursing teams have also achieved the prestigious Magnet Status recognizing our strong commitment to nursing excellence.
Loma Linda University’s eight professional schools offer more than 100 academic programs designed to prepare thousands of skilled Christian healthcare workers for service in our local area and locations worldwide. Our graduates enter their careers with an intellectual curiosity and a strong foundation of the knowledge and skills needed for their chosen field. The Great Colleges to Work For program has named Loma Linda University as an outstanding place to work six of the last seven years, and has added the University to its Honor Roll of institutions three times.
