Leave Administrator
University of Alberta
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Edmonton • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$50,837 - CA$68,637 per year
About the role
- The Leave Administrator is responsible for the effective administration of employee leave and absence processes.
- This role coordinates a broad range of employee leaves, provides guidance on leave-related procedures, and ensures transactions, documentation, and records are processed accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with university policy, collective agreements, and applicable legislation.
- Working closely with colleagues across Human Resources, and other internal shared service areas, the Leave Administrator supports leave management, illness and disability-related processes, return-to-work administration, and employee data accuracy within PeopleSoft.
Requirements
- Postsecondary diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
- Minimum two years of related experience in a large organization, preferably in the post-secondary or public sector, with hands-on experience using an enterprise HR or HCM system.
- Demonstrated ability to comprehend and apply collective agreements, HR handbooks, and institutional policy consistently.
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Proven ability to manage high volumes of transactions under tight deadlines without compromising quality.
- Clear, respectful verbal and written communication and ability to simplify and articulate complex processes or information
- Skilled in planning and organizing time and resources to achieve results and identify critical tasks and focus on competing priorities while working with strict deadlines.
- A genuine service mindset, and commitment to understanding client needs and expectations
- Collaborative spirit working in a team environment and building productive relationships with colleagues across functional areas.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and comfort learning new tools and workflows as the technology environment evolves.
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
leave administrationabsence processesemployee data accuracycollective agreementsHR handbooksinstitutional policytransaction processingreturn-to-work administrationPeopleSoftenterprise HR system
Soft Skills
attention to detaildata accuracytime managementcommunicationservice mindsetcollaborationorganizational skillsability to manage deadlinesproblem-solvingclient relationship management
Certifications
Postsecondary diploma in Human ResourcesPostsecondary diploma in Business Administration