Leave Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Manages all employee leaves of absence, including FMLA, short/long-term disability, parental leave, family leave, military leave, and other statutory leaves.

• Ensures compliance with NGS’ policies and all applicable federal, state, and local leave regulations.

• Coordinates requests for ADA accommodations and oversees related medical documentation.

• Acts as a subject matter expert, providing advice and guidance to employees, managers, and HR Business Partners regarding leave entitlements, policies, procedures, and available benefit resources.

• Maintains accurate and comprehensive records of all leave cases within the HRIS.

• Collaborates with the Vice President to support relationship management with The Hartford, NGS’ third-party leave administrator, and determines which complex claims will be managed externally.

• Works alongside the VP, The Hartford, and the Office of Legal and Business Affairs to ensure compliance with and coordination of state paid leave benefits programs.

• Administers Workers’ Compensation claims from the initial report through to resolution, ensuring adherence to state/federal laws and company policies.

• Completes the annual OSHA reporting.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in leave program administration.

• Experience in managing leave programs and Workers’ Compensation.

• Strong understanding of leave administration, including FMLA, state-mandated leave benefits, and disability plans.

• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills.

• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

• Must possess strong attention to detail and quality of work, including proficient proofreading skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Engaging and comprehensive wellness program.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment.

• Flexible paid time off benefits, allowing up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year (15 days for new hires in their first year, prorated based on the number of pay periods remaining in the year).

• 10 days of sick leave.

• 12 paid holidays.

• Paid winter break between December 25 and 31.

• Paid parental leave.

• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.

• Fertility benefits.

• Learning and development opportunities.

• Lifestyle Spending Account.

• Pet adoption assistance and insurance.

• Pre-tax transportation benefits with a generous employer subsidy.

• Employer-paid life insurance and disability benefit.

• A variety of National Geographic discounts and perks.