Absence Management Analyst

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At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

Position Summary

The Absence Management Analyst administers employee leave programs and benefits in compliance with federal, state, and jurisdictional requirements, including FMLA, short-term disability, and other applicable leave programs. This role serves as a key resource for employees and internal stakeholders, evaluates documentation and leave eligibility, monitors critical dates and benefit entitlements, and maintains accurate records across leave tracking and HR systems. The analyst applies sound judgment, protects confidential employee information, communicates determinations and requirements clearly, and supports projects that advance departmental and organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

- Manages MPC leaves of absence benefits and responsible for all administrative aspects to ensure compliance with all state and federal laws governing FMLA and Leaves of Absence in addition to various state and jurisdictional leave of absence requirements.
- Serves as point of contact for internal stakeholders to identify and provide appropriate leaves of absence benefits.
- Implements benefit policies through oversight of critical dates, timelines, required documentation and quota balances, and ensures all vested parties are informed of related employee information and impact.
- Maintains employee’s privacy and confidentiality regarding personal information and adheres to ethical, legal, and various jurisdictional regulatory standards.
- Responsible for ensuring that adequate, objective medical documentation has been provided to determine proper designation for leaves of absence.
- Maintains accurate system records and data for timely documentation via the leave tracking and HR systems.
- Supports related projects or assignments that support department’s strategic objectives and goals in addition to analyzing data and identifying patterns and trends

Education and Experience

- Bachelors' degree required, preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare, or related field.
- Two (2) years of relevant experience with various leaves of absence to include FMLA, STD, LTD, and other leave programs and benefits management required.

Skills

- Accountability – Take ownership of actions and behaviors. Demonstrate care and awareness to protect employees, the environment, and assets from injury and harmful incidents. Display appropriate emotions and remain levelheaded under pressure. Be open and receptive to feedback. Adaptability –
- Authentic Communicator – Expresses ideas and information, both verbally and in writing, clearly and credibly. Listens to understand and fosters constructive dialogue.
- Building Trust – Fostering a work environment that encourages people to act with integrity and treat each other and their ideas with respect; creating and protecting a high-trust environment by setting an example, advocating for others in the face of challenges, removing barriers to trust, and rewarding others for demonstrating behaviors that cultivate trust. Inclusive, equitable.
- Business Acumen – Applies knowledge of MPC’s business, industry and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals. Makes decisions and recommendations clearly linked to MPC’s undefined
- Critical Thinking – Identifying and understanding issues, problems and opportunities; using data analysis to draw conclusions; using judgment in choosing a course of action; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences. Intellectually curious.
- Customer Service – A continuing focus on the needs and requirements of customers and clients, anticipating their needs, remaining sensitive to customers while performing services for them, responsive to customer needs.
- Developing Partnerships - The development and perpetuation of successful and mutually-beneficial relationships where customers and others become business partners with common goals. Demonstrate a positive attitude and cooperative work style, valuing differences where all are treated professionally and inclusively, listening to understand and foster constructive dialogue and team spirit.
- Ongoing Learning & Self Development – Regularly determines new areas for learning and acquires strategies and best practices for gaining/improving knowledge, behaviors and skills.
- Problem Solving – Problem Solving is a step-by-step process of defining a problem, searching for information, and testing a series of solutions until the problem is solved. It involves critical thinking, analysis and persistence.
- Regulatory Compliance – Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.
- Results Driven – Drives operational and process excellence and innovative behavior y empowering others, collaborating, taking appropriate risk, making timely decisions and holding people accountable for results.
- Storytelling – The process of communicating information, tailored to a specific audience, with a compelling
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelors' degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare, or related field required.
- Two (2) years of relevant experience with various leaves of absence to include FMLA, STD, LTD, and other leave programs and benefits management required.

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:
Findlay, Ohio

Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID:
00024645

Location Address:
539 S Main St

Education:

Employee Group:
Full time

Employee Subgroup:
Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship   or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.   If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here .

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at [email protected] . Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at  https://mympcbenefits.com .The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.