Leaves & Accommodations Specialist
Core
Internal expert and owner for all complex leave of absence (LOA) and ADA accommodation matters across North America, serving as the single point of contact for the organization.
Role type
Senior HR operational specialist (Leave & Accommodations)
Builds
Scalable workflows, templates, decision frameworks, and reporting mechanisms for leave and accommodation management.
Domain
Human Resources / Employee Relations / Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Managing complex LOA and ADA accommodation cases, leading interactive processes, conducting undue hardship reviews, advising managers on non-standard leave frameworks, partnering with third-party administrators, data-driven trend analysis, HR technology proficiency
Preferred skills
Advanced specialized certification in HR compliance/absence management, managing multi-state or global leave frameworks, project management experience
Technologies
Workday, ServiceNow, Google Workspace
Responsibilities
Own the operational leave/accommodation lifecycle, lead undue hardship reviews with business leaders and Legal, conduct structured reviews of employees on extended leave, provide operational guidance to managers on leave tracking and return-to-work protocols, bridge gaps between decision-making and execution across Payroll, Benefits, and Finance, use data to identify accommodation impacts and make recommendations to leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
