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This position is responsible for the business administration, policy and plan interpretation, functional analysis, auditing, testing, reporting, and continuous improvement of union and non-union absence and time-away programs supported through Oracle HCM. Serves as the Benefits functional subject matter expert for PTO, sick leave, vacation, and other in-scope time-away plans.\nPartners with HR Technology, Payroll/myTime, Labor Relations, Compliance, HRSC, and other Human Resources teams to translate policy, regulatory, and contractual requirements into business requirements, testing scenarios, operational processes, communications, and training. Performs Tier 2 research and root-cause analysis and coordinates end-to-end resolution of systemic absence issues with the accountable functional teams.\nSupports implementation of new programs, collective bargaining agreement changes, Oracle enhancements, recurring audits, reporting, communications, and process improvements. Defines business requirements and validates system results while partnering with HR Technology on configuration, integrations, technical corrections, and Tier 3 system support.\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:\nEducation, Experience or Equivalent Combination:\nBachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. \nMinimum three years of experience in absence management, HRIS, payroll, benefits administration, or related HR operations. \nExperience administering policy-based programs and applying collective bargaining agreement provisions in partnership with Labor Relations.\nExperience working with HR systems, reporting tools, and data analysis.\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\nKnowledge of absence and time-away programs, including PTO, sick leave, vacation, paid leave programs, and related state and local requirements applicable to those programs.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills. \nAbility to interpret plan documents, policies, and collective bargaining agreements. \nStrong verbal and written communication skills. \nAbility to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. \nAbility to work effectively across HR, Payroll, Technology, and operational teams. \nStrong testing, auditing, and documentation skills.\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:\nEducation, Experience or Equivalent Combination:\n2+ years of Oracle HCM Cloud Absence Management experience. \nExperience supporting unionized workforces and collective bargaining agreements. \nExperience writing functional requirements and testing system changes. \nExperience with HRIS implementations and integrations. \nCEBS, SHRM, HRCI, or related certification. \nExperience with applicable state regulations.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES:\nOracle Absence Administration and Functional Support (25%)\nServe as the Benefits functional subject matter expert for the business administration of union and non-union absence plans within Oracle HCM.\nPartner with HR Technology, Payroll, Labor Relations, Compliance and IT teams to define business requirements, analyze impacts, and implement absence-related system enhancements.\nSupport configuration changes, testing, troubleshooting, and validation activities for absence plans.\nIdentify opportunities to improve processes, automation, colleague experience, and operational efficiency.\nCreate and maintain system documentation, work standards, and business requirements.\nPerform Tier 2 research and root-cause analysis for complex plan, policy, eligibility, accrual, and calculation questions.\nCoordinate end-to-end resolution of systemic absence issues in partnership with the accountable functional teams, including HR Technology, Payroll/myTime, HRSC, Labor Relations, and Compliance.\nEscalate technical defects, configuration corrections, integrations, and Tier 3 system issues to HR Technology.\nAbsence Plan Administration (20%)\nProvide business administration and functional 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