Leave of Absence Specialist

The role

You will run the day-to-day operations of the leave program across Cadence Health and Cadence Solutions. You will manage a high-volume, multi-state leave caseload and support managers and employees with leave guidance and case administration.

What you will do

• Own day-to-day leave case administration from intake through closure.
• Coordinate FMLA, state and local leave, military leave, and company leave programs.
• Track continuous, intermittent, and reduced-schedule leave.
• Coordinate overlapping leave programs, PTO, salary continuation, disability benefits, and state paid leave.
• Coordinate return-to-work dates and documentation.
• Own leave and assigned accommodation tickets from intake through resolution.
• Guide frontline managers on leave dates, intermittent absences, and return-to-work steps.
• Serve as the internal operational contact for third-party leave administrators and disability carriers.
• Maintain accurate leave dates, case status, and employee records in the HRIS.
• Support the ADA and PWFA interactive process by coordinating intake and communications.

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on leave administration experience, including managing a multi-state caseload and coordinating with third-party administrators.
• Strong practical knowledge of FMLA, ADA, PWFA, USERRA, and state leave and disability requirements.
• Experience managing a high-volume leave caseload supporting non-exempt and clinical or other shift-based employees.
• Experience with employee ticketing tools, leave management platforms, and an HRIS.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Sound judgment about confidentiality and escalation.
• Clear, empathetic communication.

Nice to have

• Experience in healthcare or another environment with frontline, shift-based employees.
• Experience with Unthread, TriNet, Sparrow, Hartford, Lincoln, or Rippling.
• Experience supporting vendor transitions or an HRIS implementation, ideally at a fast-growing company.
• CLMS certification or a comparable leave administration credential.

Benefits

• Competitive pay & equity*
• Fully remote
• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental & vision
• Paid time off
• 401k plan + matching
• Paid parental leave
• Home office stipend

About the company

Cadence is the clinical AI company automating the treatment of chronic disease. The system learns from real-world care delivery, improving as it scales.