Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.”

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 10 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible
• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few
• Family-friendly work hours
• With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career
• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit
• We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility

Job Description Summary

The Leave of Absence Administrator is responsible for reviewing, coordinating and processing all activities for Family Medical Leave, Personal Leave, Military Leave, state and/or local Leave, ADA accommodations and Workers Compensation in partnership with our third party administrator for leave and absence management. This position provides advanced level HR leave of absence administration to managers and colleagues and acts as a subject matter expert to ensure compliance with state and federal leave of absence laws as well as Wintrust’s policies.

What You’ll Do

• Serves as the primary contact for all Leave of Absence requests through phone interaction, email, and supporting HR team members and/or appropriate leader and employees themselves.
• Manage the leave administration process from employees’ initial notice of the need for leave to the employee’s return to work.
• Coordinate with HR Business Partners and managers regarding intermittent and reduced-schedule leave usage, opportunities for ADA or other accommodations, and communications with employees and managers.
• Communicates with outside administrators regarding leave status; provides information regarding earnings to be used for disability payment calculations, updates vendor regarding any known status changes with leave, researches issues and discrepancies; consults with vendor as necessary regarding leave status.
• Update and ensure HRIS and other system data is current related to leave records.
• Coordinates use of paid leave (PTO, mandated paid leave when applicable) with employee and manager.
• Preserve confidentiality of employee medical documentation and files.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining process documentation.
• Identify and implement process improvements and training sessions within the HR Service Center (MYHR) to help optimize LOA workflow and improve customer experience
• Participate in both project, tasks, and department wide initiatives to implement process improvements and provide high quality service
• Build and maintain relationships with employees, managers, and HR partners to ensure open line communications that support an effective partnership
• Maintains strong knowledge of federal, state, and local leave laws.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of progressive experience in leave of absence administration in a high volume work environment.
• Broad HR knowledge of FMLA regulations, ADA, and other federal/state regulations
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field (or equivalent years of experience).
• Excellent written, interpersonal communication and telephone skills.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills.
• Working knowledge of relevant HR systems such as Workday.

Benefits

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

Compensation

The estimated salary range for this role is $65, 000 - $80, 000, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.

From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.