Specialist I, HR (Leave Management)

Responsibilities

• Administer all employee leave programs including FMLA, ADA, PLOA, USERRA, Workers’ Compensation, and short-term disability.
• Educate employees and managers on leave policies, eligibility, and documentation requirements.
• Review, audit, and track leave usage and ensure certifications are submitted in compliance with legal and company standards.
• Maintain accurate leave records in HRIS systems and ensure data integrity.
• Cook up return-to-work documentation and clearance prior to employees resuming duties.
• Escalate medical restrictions, accommodations, and complex cases to HRBPs.
• Issue internal notices for delinquent documentation and support termination decisions when required.
• Support HRBPs with employee lifecycle transactions (hires, promotions, transfers, separations).
• Perform data entry and audits in HR systems (SAP, ADP, SuccessFactors).
• Prepare HR documentation and compliance records.
• Support onboarding activities including badges, shoe program, lunch registration, and system setup.
• Identify inefficiencies in leave and HR workflows and propose process improvements.
• Support HRIS projects, testing, and system updates related to leave modules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 1 to 3+ years of HR or related experience
• Direct experience with leave administration preferred.
• Manufacturing or high-volume environment strongly preferred.