Sr. Leaves & Accommodation Specialist
Blue Origin · Los Angeles, CA · 3 wk ago
On-siteOTHR$134k–$188k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes description paragraphs before responsibilities. We need to use for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content.
We need to parse content.
First, remove boilerplate: Application Close Date line, cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "Export Control Regulations", "Background Check Required", "Equal Employment Opportunity", "Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation". Also remove "Culture Statement" maybe not a heading but we can incorporate into About the role? It's a statement about encouraging applicants; could be part of About the role.
We need to preserve substantive info: mission vision, role description, responsibilities list, qualifications (minimum, preferred), benefits, pay range.
We need sections: About the role (intro paragraphs), Responsibilities (list), Requirements (maybe Minimum Qualifications?), Qualifications (maybe Preferred Qualifications?), Skills (maybe not explicit), Benefits, Pay (Base Pay Range), Schedule (maybe not present). The posting does not mention schedule explicitly, so we should not create Schedule section.
We need to decide mapping: The instructions say use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we need to decide which content goes where.
We have:
- Intro paragraphs: At Blue Origin, we envision... This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions... We are a team... This position will directly impact... Join us... We are looking for someone to apply their leave expertise... Passion for our mission and vision is required! This could be About the role.
- Responsibilities: list bullet points after "Responsibilities Serve as Senior Leaves & Accommodations Specialist..." Actually the text: "Responsibilities Serve as Senior Leaves & Accommodations Specialist for the Benefits Team with responsibilities to include, but not limited to:" then a list of responsibilities separated by line breaks? It appears as a paragraph with semicolons? Let's extract each responsibility:
"Serve as the primary liaison between Blue Origin, employees, managers, and HRBPs throughout the full leave lifecycle — from initiation through return to work"
"Manage complex leave and accommodation cases (FMLA, ADA, state/local) in partnership with our third-party administrator, Matrix/Reliance"
"Track leave dates, PTO usage, and pay accuracy in coordination with payroll"
"Consult with legal and compliance partners on complex cases and policy development"
"Lead group and 1:1 consultations on leave, disability, and accommodation options"
"Identify process gaps and drive improvements"
"Serve as escalation point for senior leadership on time-sensitive matters"
"Maintain strict confidentiality of employee medical documentation"
"Stay current on applicable federal and state leave/accommodation laws"
We'll put these as
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content.
We need to parse content.
First, remove boilerplate: Application Close Date line, cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "Export Control Regulations", "Background Check Required", "Equal Employment Opportunity", "Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation". Also remove "Culture Statement" maybe not a heading but we can incorporate into About the role? It's a statement about encouraging applicants; could be part of About the role.
We need to preserve substantive info: mission vision, role description, responsibilities list, qualifications (minimum, preferred), benefits, pay range.
We need sections: About the role (intro paragraphs), Responsibilities (list), Requirements (maybe Minimum Qualifications?), Qualifications (maybe Preferred Qualifications?), Skills (maybe not explicit), Benefits, Pay (Base Pay Range), Schedule (maybe not present). The posting does not mention schedule explicitly, so we should not create Schedule section.
We need to decide mapping: The instructions say use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we need to decide which content goes where.
We have:
- Intro paragraphs: At Blue Origin, we envision... This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions... We are a team... This position will directly impact... Join us... We are looking for someone to apply their leave expertise... Passion for our mission and vision is required! This could be About the role.
- Responsibilities: list bullet points after "Responsibilities Serve as Senior Leaves & Accommodations Specialist..." Actually the text: "Responsibilities Serve as Senior Leaves & Accommodations Specialist for the Benefits Team with responsibilities to include, but not limited to:" then a list of responsibilities separated by line breaks? It appears as a paragraph with semicolons? Let's extract each responsibility:
"Serve as the primary liaison between Blue Origin, employees, managers, and HRBPs throughout the full leave lifecycle — from initiation through return to work"
"Manage complex leave and accommodation cases (FMLA, ADA, state/local) in partnership with our third-party administrator, Matrix/Reliance"
"Track leave dates, PTO usage, and pay accuracy in coordination with payroll"
"Consult with legal and compliance partners on complex cases and policy development"
"Lead group and 1:1 consultations on leave, disability, and accommodation options"
"Identify process gaps and drive improvements"
"Serve as escalation point for senior leadership on time-sensitive matters"
"Maintain strict confidentiality of employee medical documentation"
"Stay current on applicable federal and state leave/accommodation laws"
We'll put these as - .
- Minimum Qualifications: bullet list? It's a paragraph: "Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of benefits experience, with 3+ years in leave and disability administration Demonstrated expertise in FMLA, ADA/ADAAA, STD/LTD, and state leave programs Working knowledge of ERISA, COBRA, ACA, USERRA, Section 125, and related regulations Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and HRIS/benefits platforms"
We can treat as Requirements section.
- Preferred Qualifications: list: "Strong case management judgment, especially with limited information Ability to manage multiple complex cases simultaneously under deadline pressure Effective communicator across employee, manager, HR, and legal audiences High discretion with confidential information Self-directed; proactive in building cross-functional partnerships"
We can treat as Qualifications section (or maybe Skills). The instructions have both Requirements and Qualifications headings. We could put Minimum Qualifications under Requirements, Preferred Qualifications under Qualifications.
- Benefits: paragraph: "Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details."
We need to extract substantive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match up to 5%, Education Support Program, Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hrs/week), Paid Time Off: up to 4 weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, up to 14 company-paid holidays. Also mention bonuses but note not guaranteed; we could include but it's not a guaranteed benefit; maybe we can include as part of Benefits but note it's discretionary. The instruction: do not include filler like "not specified". This is specific enough. We'll include.
- Pay: Base Pay Range For CA applicants is $134,434.00 - $188,207.25 WA applicants is $134,434.00 - $188,207.25 Other Site Ranges May Differ
We need to include Pay section with that info. Should we include both CA and WA? Yes.
- Schedule: Not present, so omit.
- Skills: Not explicit; maybe we could extract from qualifications but we already used Qualifications for preferred. Could leave Skills section out if no specific content. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we can omit Skills if no explicit skills list.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown.
We'll produce:
About the role
... paragraphs ...
Responsibilities
- ...
...
Requirements
... maybe we can keep as paragraph or list? The content is a list of requirements; we could use
- for each. The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should convert requirements to list.
Thus:
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of benefits experience, with 3+ years in leave and disability administration
- Demonstrated expertise in FMLA, ADA/ADAAA, STD/LTD, and state leave programs
- Working knowledge of ERISA, COBRA, ACA, USERRA, Section 125, and related regulations
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and HRIS/benefits platforms
Similarly for Qualifications (Preferred):
Qualifications
- Strong case management judgment, especially with limited information
- Ability to manage multiple complex cases simultaneously under deadline pressure
- Effective communicator across employee, manager, HR, and legal audiences
- High discretion with confidential information
- Self-directed; proactive in building cross-functional partnerships
Benefits: list.
We need to parse benefits into items:
- Medical, dental, vision
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
- Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Bonuses (discretionary) maybe include but note not guaranteed. Could include as item: "Eligibility for discretionary bonuses based on role type and job level (not guaranteed)". We'll include.
Thus:
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
- Paid Time Off: up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Eligibility for discretionary bonuses based on role type and job level (not guaranteed)
Pay: we can present as paragraph or list. Since it's a range, we can use .
Pay section:
Pay
Base pay range: $134,434.00 – $188,207.25 for applicants in California and Washington; other site ranges may differ.
We need to ensure we use correct dash (maybe hyphen). Use – or just hyphen.
Now About the role paragraph: combine the intro paragraphs into a concise paragraph preserving all substantive info.
Let's craft:
"At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, developing reusable, safe, and low‑cost space vehicles within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. This role is part of Blue Origin’s corporate functions, providing centralized support across business units, teams, and locations. As a Senior Leaves & Accommodations Specialist, you will serve as the primary liaison between the company, employees, managers, and HRBPs throughout the full leave lifecycle, manage complex leave and accommodation cases, track leave data, consult with legal/compliance partners, lead consultations, identify process improvements, act as an escalation point for senior leadership, maintain confidentiality of medical documentation, and stay current on applicable federal and state leave/accommodation laws. Passion for our mission and vision is required."
We need to ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: The line "We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety." Also "This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight." Also "Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth." Also "We are looking for someone to apply their leave expertise to deliver leave of absence, disability, and accommodation services to Blue Origin employees and positively impact safe human spaceflight."
We should incorporate those.
Let's craft About the role paragraph:
"At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, developing reusable, safe, and low‑cost space vehicles within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem‑solvers relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This role is part of Blue Origin’s corporate functions, providing centralized support across business units, teams, and locations. You will apply your leave expertise to deliver leave of absence, disability, and accommodation services to employees, directly impacting the history of space exploration and helping lower the cost of access to space. Passion for our mission and vision is required."
That seems good.
Now ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like "Application Close Date", "Export Control Regulations", "Background Check Required", "Equal Employment
About the role
... paragraphs ...
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Requirements
... maybe we can keep as paragraph or list? The content is a list of requirements; we could use
- for each. The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should convert requirements to list.
Thus:
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of benefits experience, with 3+ years in leave and disability administration
- Demonstrated expertise in FMLA, ADA/ADAAA, STD/LTD, and state leave programs
- Working knowledge of ERISA, COBRA, ACA, USERRA, Section 125, and related regulations
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and HRIS/benefits platforms
Qualifications
- Strong case management judgment, especially with limited information
- Ability to manage multiple complex cases simultaneously under deadline pressure
- Effective communicator across employee, manager, HR, and legal audiences
- High discretion with confidential information
- Self-directed; proactive in building cross-functional partnerships
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
- Paid Time Off: up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Eligibility for discretionary bonuses based on role type and job level (not guaranteed)
. Pay section:
Pay
Base pay range: $134,434.00 – $188,207.25 for applicants in California and Washington; other site ranges may differ.
We need to ensure we use correct dash (maybe hyphen). Use – or just hyphen. Now About the role paragraph: combine the intro paragraphs into a concise paragraph preserving all substantive info. Let's craft: "At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, developing reusable, safe, and low‑cost space vehicles within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. This role is part of Blue Origin’s corporate functions, providing centralized support across business units, teams, and locations. As a Senior Leaves & Accommodations Specialist, you will serve as the primary liaison between the company, employees, managers, and HRBPs throughout the full leave lifecycle, manage complex leave and accommodation cases, track leave data, consult with legal/compliance partners, lead consultations, identify process improvements, act as an escalation point for senior leadership, maintain confidentiality of medical documentation, and stay current on applicable federal and state leave/accommodation laws. Passion for our mission and vision is required." We need to ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: The line "We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety." Also "This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight." Also "Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth." Also "We are looking for someone to apply their leave expertise to deliver leave of absence, disability, and accommodation services to Blue Origin employees and positively impact safe human spaceflight." We should incorporate those. Let's craft About the role paragraph: "At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, developing reusable, safe, and low‑cost space vehicles within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem‑solvers relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This role is part of Blue Origin’s corporate functions, providing centralized support across business units, teams, and locations. You will apply your leave expertise to deliver leave of absence, disability, and accommodation services to employees, directly impacting the history of space exploration and helping lower the cost of access to space. Passion for our mission and vision is required." That seems good. Now ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like "Application Close Date", "Export Control Regulations", "Background Check Required", "Equal Employment
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should convert requirements to list.
Thus: