Leave Specialist (Remote)

LEARN Behavioral is a national organization made up of dedicated and caring individuals with the sole purpose of nurturing children with autism and special needs to lead resilient and fulfilling lives.  We specialize in contemporary, evidence based applied behavior analysis to deliver personalized treatment plans, backed by 20 years of clinical insights.  We are proud to be a part of each family’s journey and share in the experience of finding success for every child, and family, in our care.  If you share a similar passion for nurturing and empowering the success of others, along with the opportunity to have an impact on the lives of others, we are eager to connect with you! 

The Leave Specialist is a member of the Human Resources department, reports directly to the Leave Administrator II, and will support business units across multiple states.  This role is responsible for administering a high-volume caseload of leave cases from start to finish, ensuring compliance across complex and varying state and federal requirements while delivering a positive employee experience. The Leave Specialist will coordinate leave of absence requests for all staff to include: FMLA, ADA, parental, medical, military, and individual state disability and paid leave programs.  This role will also assist with ADA accommodation requests and facilitate the interactive process for reasonable accommodations.

This is a full-time remote opportunity. Candidates can reside in any time zone. Pay starting at $32.00/hr.

• Facilitate leave of absence programs and ADA accommodation requests
• Manage the day-to-day administration of employee leaves, including FMLA, ADA, parental, medical, military, and personal leaves.
• Ensure timely, compliant and accurate handling of all leave requests in accordance with all legal requirements and company policies.
• Work with leave of absence vendor to identify issues and errors within leave process and/or on specific leave claims.
• Track leave timelines and documentation, including certifications, recertifications, and return to-work coordination; update employee leave status in UKG.
• Partner with HR field team, WorkComp, Benefits, and other stakeholders on leave and accommodation cases. 
• Serve as a point of contact for employee questions and provide exceptional service throughout the leave journey.
• Respond to accommodation inquiries; coordinate requests for reasonable modifications; educate and interact with all staff on ADA requirements and compliance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field, preferred
• 2+ years of HR or leave administration related experience
• Federal, state, and local employment laws knowledge; UKG software experience, preferred

Job Specific Qualifications

• Customer Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client/student/customer services. This includes needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of client/customer satisfaction.   
• Comprehension of Written Materials: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. 
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Critical thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Organizing, Planning and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Deductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Essential Behaviors

• Adaptability/Flexibility: Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.  
• Attention to Detail: Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.  
• Cooperation/Partnership: Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Analytical Thinking: Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. 
• Dependability: Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This role has no supervisory responsibilities, but may serve as a coach and mentor for other employeess

The physical requirements and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. In order to perform this position adequately, the individual must be able to carry out the following essential physical requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential physical requirements.  

• Physical Strength Abilities: Must be able to walk, stand and sit for long periods of time 
• Communication: Can communicate expressively and receptively, verbally and in writing. 
• Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. 
• Selective Attention: The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. 

LEARN Behavioral offers a competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits plan, including 401(k), personal time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement.

LEARN Behavioral is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Candidates must be presently eligible to work in the United States.