Leave Administrator Lead
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Manage employee leave programs, workers' compensation claims, and ADA accommodation requests across multiple states. Ensure legal compliance and provide expert guidance to employees, managers, and HR partners.
Job Description Summary
The Lead Leave Administrator is responsible for managing employee leave programs, workers’ compensation claims, and accommodation requests across multiple states. This role serves as a subject matter expert on federal, state, and local leave laws, ensuring compliance while providing guidance and support to employees, managers, and HR partners.
How will you make an impact & Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and oversee all leave programs, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), state-specific leave programs, military leave, and personal leave.
- Manage complex leave and accommodation cases from initiation through return-to-work.
- Coordinate workers’ compensation claims, partnering with carriers, third-party administrators, medical providers, and internal stakeholders.
- Monitor leave and workers’ compensation cases to ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies.
- Maintain accurate case documentation, reporting, and workflow management in Workday.
- Conduct audits, analyze trends, and recommend process improvements to enhance compliance and employee experience.
- Serve as the primary resource for leave, accommodation, and workers’ compensation matters.
- Collaborate with HR, Legal, Payroll, Benefits, Employee Relations, and HRIS teams to ensure effective program administration.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of leave administration experience.
- 3+ years of workers’ compensation experience.
- Strong knowledge of FMLA, ADA accommodations, PFML, state leave laws, and workers’ compensation regulations.
- Experience administering leave programs across multiple states.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and case management skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, CEBS, or similar).
- Experience working with third-party leave and workers’ compensation administrators.
- Proficiency with Workday HRIS.
- Proficient in MS Office.
Compensation:
$70,379.00to
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