Leave Administration Specialist

• 5-month contract 20-25 hours a week
• Pay is BOE Experience
• Must be willing to travel between Lagrange and West Point offices occasionally

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of equivalent work experience in Leave Administration, HR Generalist functions, or a combination of both.

• Demonstrated experience managing leave programs, including:

  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

  • Short-Term Disability (STD)

  • Long-Term Disability (LTD)

  • State and local leave laws

• Experience working with HRIS and workforce management systems, preferably Workday and Kronos.

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local leave regulations.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and employee support skills.

• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

• Strong analytical skills with experience creating and maintaining reports and dashboards.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary employee contact for all leave administration questions, guidance, and support.

• Manage and administer all company leave programs, including parental leave, disability leaves, FMLA, ADA accommodations, and state-specific leave programs.

• Partner closely with HR and leadership teams to ensure leave administration aligns with company attendance policies and applicable regulations.

• Monitor leave cases from initiation through completion, ensuring timely communication and documentation.

• Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive leave administration reporting to provide visibility into leave trends, program utilization, compliance risks, and operational insights.

• Administer leave programs within Workday and Kronos, ensuring data accuracy, compliance, and effective system management.

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local leave laws, keeping current with changing legislation and best practices.

• Support audits, reporting requests, and policy updates related to leave administration.

• Collaborate with employees, managers, benefits partners, and HR stakeholders to ensure a positive and compliant leave experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a multi-state employer environment.

• Professional HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP) preferred.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and HR reporting tools.