Senior Leave of Absence Specialist – HR Benefits (Hybrid)

Alcon; Aguascalientes; Hybrid; MXN 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon in Mexico City (Hybrid) seeks a Sr. Associate, Leave of Absence Specialist to coordinate employee leave programs and ensure compliance with applicable laws and policies.

You will partner with employees, managers, HR, payroll, and third-party administrators to support a positive leave experience from initiation to closure. The role requires expertise in FMLA, state PFML, disability programs, and return-to-work processes, along with strong data and process improvement skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years administering leave of absence, disability, and accommodations, or related HR programs.
• Strong communication and customer-service orientation; ability to interact with employees, managers, payroll, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate employee leave programs (FMLA, PFML, disability, leave of absence).
• Advise employees and managers on eligibility, benefits continuation, and return-to-work requirements.
• Collaborate with third-party leave administrators, payroll, benefits, and HR partners to process cases accurately.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local leave laws and company policies.
• Prepare and analyze leave data, reports, and trends to identify improvements.

Skills

Leave of Absence

Compliance

Workday

Data analysis

Communication

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Job description

Alcon in Mexico City (Hybrid) seeks a Sr. Associate, Leave of Absence Specialist to coordinate employee leave programs and ensure compliance with applicable laws and policies.

You will partner with employees, managers, HR, payroll, and third-party administrators to support a positive leave experience from initiation to closure. The role requires expertise in FMLA, state PFML, disability programs, and return-to-work processes, along with strong data and process improvement skills.