Leave Specialist

Remotedxb; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Grow Therapy seeks a dedicated Leave Administrator to own end-to-end leaves for U.S. employees. You will ensure compliance with FMLA, ADA, CFRA, and related programs, partnering with Sparrow and other providers.

You will coordinate accommodations, returns-to-work, and payroll/benefits impacts, while maintaining precise records in Rippling and internal systems. Strong empathy and independence are essential in our fast-paced growth environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dedicated leave administration experience supporting U.S. employees.
• Experience managing end-to-end leave for a multi-state employer.
• Strong knowledge of FMLA, ADA, CFRA, PWFA, USERRA, and state paid leave programs.
• Experience partnering with third-party leave administrators (e.g., Sparrow, Sedgwick, Lincoln Financial).
• Ability to integrate leave with payroll, benefits, and HR operations.
• Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Empathetic written and verbal communication; able to work independently in a fast-paced env.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end administration of employee leaves of absence, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees navigating leaves, providing compassionate guidance
• Manage the full lifecycle of medical, parental, family care, personal, and military leaves
• Partner with third-party leave administrator (Sparrow) for accurate case management and documentation
• Coordinate accommodations and return-to-work processes with Employee Relations and People Business Partners
• Partner with Payroll and People Operations to ensure accurate pay and benefits during leave
• Maintain accurate records within Rippling and other internal systems
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, documentation, and automations

Skills

Leave administration

Employee relations

Compliance knowledge

Empathetic communication

Independent work

Tools

Rippling HRIS

Sparrow

Payroll liaison

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end administration of employee leaves of absence, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees navigating leaves, providing compassionate guidance
• Manage the full lifecycle of medical, parental, family care, personal, and military leaves
• Partner with third-party leave administrator (Sparrow) for accurate case management and documentation
• Coordinate accommodations and return-to-work processes with Employee Relations and People Business Partners
• Partner with Payroll and People Operations to ensure accurate pay and benefits during leave
• Maintain accurate records within Rippling and other internal systems
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, documentation, and automations

Requirements

• 5+ years of dedicated leave administration experience supporting U.S. employees
• Experience managing end-to-end leave for a multi-state employer
• Strong working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, CFRA, PWFA, USERRA, and state paid family/medical leave programs
• Experience partnering with third-party leave administrators (e.g., Sparrow, Sedgwick, Lincoln Financial)
• Strong understanding of the intersection between leave, payroll, benefits, and HR operations
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with high empathy
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting organizations with 500+ employees
• Experience using Rippling or similar HRIS
• Experience improving leave processes or operational workflows
• Experience partnering with Employee Relations on complex accommodation cases

About the Company

Grow Therapy is a three-sided marketplace that empowers therapists growing their practice and patients accessing high-quality mental healthcare. Powered by technology, they aim to make mental healthcare more accessible across the country.