Leave of Absence Specialist

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports the sick leave benefit administration for all bargaining unit employees. This includes reviewing/processing all sick leave applications in accordance with company policies and state/federal regulations, ensuring correct data entry into the payroll/attendance system.
• Manages short term and long-term medical leave in accordance with the Union contract.
• Communicates all leave to the appropriate departments. (including Security, Training, HR, and employee's department). Manages the Kankakee Medical inbox to respond to inquiries and processes medical forms in a timely manner.
• Participates in grievance meetings related to medical leave matters and attends arbitration hearings due to medically related absences.
• Maintains all records - such as medical documentation, absence forms, and doctors' notes - in compliance with PHI and HIPAA regulations.
• Researches and responds to employees' questions regarding interpretation of benefits plans, eligibility, covered services and exclusions.
• Assists with annual open enrollment, year-end processes, health and welfare, 401k and service awards.
• Supports the implementation of new and existing programs.
• Supports the Wellbeing Committee in Kankakee with monthly site-wide initiatives.
• Assists with special projects and other tasks as assigned by the Global Benefits team, as needed.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in related field, preferred.
  

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a customer/employee facing role. Union experience highly preferred.
• Knowledge of PHI, HIPAA and FMLA a plus.
• Microsoft applications experience required (including Excel, Power Point, Word, etc.)
• Workday knowledge a plus.
  

The expected base salary range for this position at hiring is $63,000 - $74,000. Please note this salary range reflects the minimum and maximum base pay that CSL expects to pay for this position at the listed location as of the time of this posting. Individual base salary for a successful candidate is determined by qualifications, skill level, experience, competencies, and other relevant factors. In addition to base salary, total compensation for this role may also include incentive compensation and equity.

Different qualifications or responsibilities may apply based on local legal and/or educational requirements. Refer to local job documentation where applicable.

Our Benefits

CSL employees that work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for benefits effective day 1. We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. CSL offers resources and benefits, from health care to financial protection, so you can focus on doing work that matters. Our benefits are designed to support the needs of our employees at every stage of their life. Whether you are considering starting a family, need help paying for emergency back up care or summer camp, looking for mental health resources, planning for your financial future, or supporting your favorite charity with a matching contribution, CSL has many benefits to help achieve your goals.

Please take the time to review our benefits site to see what's available to you as a CSL employee.

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients' needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the world's largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.
We want CSL to reflect the world around us

At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future. Learn more Inclusion and Belonging | CSL.

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Client-provided location(s): Kankakee, IL

Job ID: CSL_FGB-R-263651

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-11-06T23:31:40