HR Specialist

Pay

$45.55 per hour. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law.

About the role

Manage the administration of all U.S. leave programs, including FMLA, ADA, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, Military Leave, Personal Leave, and applicable state leave programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison with Reliance Matrix/Reliance Standard Life Insurance, managing case escalations, claim reviews, operational performance, and service delivery.
• Lead the ADA interactive process and coordinate reasonable accommodation requests with employees, managers, HR, Legal, and healthcare providers.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local leave regulations, including FMLA, ADA, PWFA, USERRA, and applicable state leave laws.
• Create, maintain, and close Leave of Absence events in Workday, ensuring accurate employee records and timely return-to-work processing.
• Partner with Payroll, HRIS, and Business leaders to coordinate leave administration and employee return-to-work activities.
• Educate employees and managers on leave policies, workplace accommodations, and available benefit programs.
• Monitor leave activity, identify trends, and recommend process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and the employee experience.
• Develop and maintain leave policies, procedures, and supporting documentation while assisting with audits and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience administering Leave of Absence, Disability, and ADA accommodation programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing the ADA interactive process and workplace accommodations.
• Strong working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and multi-state leave regulations.
• Experience partnering with a third-party leave administrator.
• Experience using Workday or a comparable Human Capital Management (HCM) system.
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage highly confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or Certified Leave Management Specialist (CLMS) certification.
• Experience supporting a multi-state U.S. workforce.
• Experience partnering with Reliance Matrix/Reliance Standard Life Insurance or another third-party leave administrator.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment.
• 10 paid days off.
• 3 days paid bereavement leave.
• 401(k) plan participation with employer match.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Dependent care flexible spending account.
• Accident insurance.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Hospital indemnity insurance.
• Accommodations and reimbursement for work travel.
• Discretionary performance or recognition bonus.
• Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.