Project Specialist - Hr Absence Management

Mission Statement

• Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company's mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities - safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.

Core Responsibilities

• Complete a gap analysis of the union and management sick approval process, identify areas of improvement, and work with the Absence Management group to implement process and procedure changes.
• Document sick pay process and procedure changes and ensure all Company policies and Conor (internal website) has correct information.
• Troubleshoot escalated Union and Management sick pay issues or problems and find a resolution for employees.
• Oversee and manage the Registered Nurses (RN) and support staff.
• Communicate with TPA regarding management employee sick absences and long-term disability as needed.
• Coordinate administration of NYS Paid Family Leave with TPA
• Work with the electronic record system (Cority) support group to implement system changes to improve sick pay processing.
• Participate in team projects as needed.

Required Education/Experience

• Master's Degree Nursing, Health Policy Administration, Public Health, or Business or four years' experience.
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing, Health Policy Administration, Public Health, or Business. or six years' experience.

Relevant Work Experience

• Must have at least 4 years' experience managing a team of direct reports. Required
• Knowledge of Electronic Medical Record systems, Internet software, Spreadsheet software, and Word Processing software. Required
• Strong written and oral communication skills. Required
• Clinical or nursing case management experience. Required
• Strong understanding of FMLA regulations. Preferred
• Demonstrate an understanding of sick and disability management. Preferred
• Experience working with union population. Preferred

Skills & Ability

• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Performs work independently with minimal supervision
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.
• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities

Licenses & Certifications

• Driver's License Required

Physical Demands

• Must sit or stand to answer a phone for entire shift
• Must sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for entire shift

Other Physical Demands

• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.

Technical Difficulty Statement

• For technical issues, please contact us at careerconnect@coned.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual's actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.