LEAVE DISABILITY SPECIALIST

Location: Tarrytown, New York | Department: AVP Human Resources | Grant Funded: No | Work Shift: Day | Work Days: MON-FRI | Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM | Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Leave Disability Specialist to join our Human Resources team. This position is responsible for administering employee leave programs, reviewing and processing leave requests, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and policies, and providing exceptional customer service to employees and management throughout the leave process. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of FMLA and leave administration, experience reviewing medical documentation, and the ability to manage a high volume of cases while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Administers Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Paid Family Leave (PFL), personal, educational, maternity, military, and other non-medical and medical leaves of absence in accordance with applicable federal regulations, organizational policies and procedures (P&P), and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) provisions.
• Reviews, evaluates, and approves leave of absence (LOA) requests in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Reviews medical certifications and supporting documentation, makes leave eligibility and determination assessments, ensures timely responses, and conducts appropriate follow-up.
• Provides guidance to new and active associates regarding FMLA eligibility, leave provisions, available options, organizational policies and procedures, and applicable CBA requirements to ensure an understanding of leave entitlements and responsibilities.
• Under the supervision of the Manager of CLAO, administers, reviews, and approves leave requests; prepares written correspondence; and oversees the accurate administration of payroll timecards related to leaves of absence.
• Consults with and responds to inquiries from associates, management, Occupational Health Services (OHS), Employee and Labor Relations, auditors, government agencies, and external consultants regarding leave administration, documentation, policies, and procedures.
• Analyzes and resolves complex leave administration issues, exercises