Leave of Absence Specialist
Core
Overseeing a complex portfolio of employee leave programs to ensure compliance, operational excellence, and a seamless experience for colleagues during key life events.
Role type
Leave of Absence Specialist (HR Benefits Operations)
Builds
Employee leave administration workflows and compliance reporting
Domain
Human Resources / Benefits Administration / US Labor Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Interpretation of FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, and state leave laws; policy translation; risk escalation; vendor management; data analysis
Preferred skills
Workday HCM; ServiceNow; multi-state enterprise leave administration
Technologies
Workday HCM; ServiceNow; Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Serve as subject-matter expert for all leave programs; coordinate case management and process improvement with GBS Tier 1; monitor and interpret federal, state, and local leave laws; partner with Employee Relations on return-to-work processes; produce actionable reporting on leave trends and compliance risks; manage leave vendors.
Seniority
Individual Contributor, operational specialist
