Leave of Absence Manager

The role

The Leave of Absence Manager administers leave programs including FMLA, ADA accommodations, and workers' compensation. This role also supports the Benefits team with health, welfare, and retirement plan administration.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end administration of employee leaves of absence.
• Partner with brokers and vendors to evaluate plan performance.
• Serve as primary point of contact for employees and managers regarding leave.
• Ensure accurate completion of leave notices, certifications, and documentation.
• Maintain leave records in HRIS and leave-management systems.
• Manage the interactive process for ADA accommodation requests.
• Coordinate administration of workers' compensation claims.
• Support emergency-response activities related to natural disasters.
• Oversee collection and maintenance of employee vaccination records.
• Serve as cross-trained backup for the Benefits Manager.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of progressive experience administering employee leaves of absence, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, and state and local leave programs.
• Knowledge of ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, and other applicable laws.
• Experience working with medical leave and disability vendors.
• Experience managing workers' compensation processes and coordinating return-to-work programs.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws related to leave, accommodations, workers' compensation, and benefits continuation.
• Experience working with HRIS, leave-management platforms, and case-management or ticketing systems.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Exceptional organization, follow-through, communication, and customer-service skills.
• Ability to independently manage a high volume of cases and balance competing priorities.
• Ability to use keyboards and other computer equipment.

Nice to have

• UKG experience
• Experience participating in or supporting HR, leave-management, benefits, or related vendor implementations

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Paid Holidays
• 100% Employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Bi-weekly HSA employer contribution
• Company paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan, with Company Match

Before you apply

• Care Access is unable to sponsor work visas at this time.

About the company

Care Access is working to make the future of health better for all through research locations, mobile clinics, and clinicians. They aim to bring world-class research and health services directly to communities that face barriers to care.