Leave Manager

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

📋 Description

• Design and oversee scalable leave processes along with compliance controls.

• Oversee the daily operations of internal leave analysts and third-party administrators.

• Assess vendor performance, data integrity, and service delivery.

• Manage the complete process for medical, family, military, and personal leave.

• Ensure adherence to FMLA, ADA, ADAAA, PWFA, USERRA, Workers’ Compensation, state leave laws, and other relevant regulations.

• Act as the subject matter expert on complex regulatory issues and reasonable accommodations.

• Provide guidance to HR and leadership teams on intricate cases and legal compliance matters.

• Review and revise leave and accommodation policies as needed.

• Conduct audits and suggest process enhancements.

• Create and implement enterprise training programs.

• Collaborate with payroll, benefits, legal, Employee Relations, Safety, Occupational Health, and HRIS teams.

• Communicate with managers and HR partners regarding pending leaves, return-to-work dates, extensions, and modifications.

• Utilize reporting and analytics to track leave trends, identify risks, propose policy enhancements, control costs, and sustain organizational effectiveness.

• Enhance data tracking and reporting via HRIS and leave management systems.

• Provide regular reports and analytics to senior leadership.

• Cultivate relationships with leave, disability, workers' compensation, and accommodation vendors.

• Discover opportunities to cut costs and enhance program effectiveness.

• Resolve complex issues across various cross-functional teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related fields.

• 10 years of experience, including 7+ years in HR operations, benefits, or leave administration.

• Proven leadership and multi-state compliance experience.

• Extensive knowledge of federal and state disability and leave laws (FMLA, ADA, PWFA, etc.).

• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.

• Capability to train management on absence management policies.

• Proficiency in HR management platforms (e.g., Workday) and leave case management systems.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience in assessing and recommending improvements to leave, disability, accommodation, and return-to-work programs.

• Exceptional case management and follow-through abilities.

• Experience leading process enhancement initiatives.

• Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams.

• Capacity to establish and enhance standardized leave and accommodation processes.

• Customer-oriented mindset.

• Highly detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage.

• Life Insurance.

• 401k plan.

• Paid Time Off.

• Flexibility in the work environment.