Analyst Leave and Benefits

Orgill; California (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Orgill is seeking a Benefits & Leave of Absence Analyst to own the organization’s leave program from intake through return-to-work. You will ensure compliance with FMLA, ADA, and state laws while coordinating with HR partners, payroll, and external administrators.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of experience, strong communication, and proficiency with UKG/ADP/Workday. This is a strategic role in Total Rewards with emphasis on process improvement and data analytics.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of end-to-end leaves management in HR/Total Rewards.
• Strong knowledge of FMLA, ADA and multi-state leave mandates.
• Experience with HRIS systems (UKG/ADP/Workday) and leave tracking.
• Excellent dispute-resolution and confidential communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end leave administration from intake to return-to-work.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local leave laws.
• Facilitate ADA accommodations and interactive process with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with TPAs, carriers, and payroll for leave programs.
• Generate leave analytics and update policies based on trends.

Skills

End-to-end leave management

Regulatory compliance

Communication & empathy

Discretion handling sensitive issues

Education

CLMS credential

CDMS credential

Tools

UKG

ADP

Workday

Job description

Position Summary

The Benefits & Leave of Absence Analyst acts as the subject matter expert and end-to-end owner of the organization's leave of absence program. This role is responsible for administering all short-term disability, long-term disability, paid family leave, personal leaves, and medical leaves while ensuring full compliance with FMLA, ADA, corporate policies, and federal, state, and local regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Leave Administration: Serve as the primary point of contact for employees, managers, and HR partners throughout the entire leave life cycle (intake, documentation, status updates, return-to-work, and accommodation).
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain expert knowledge of FMLA, ADA/ADAAA, USERRA, worker's compensation, and state-specific leave laws (e.g., PFL/PFML programs). Ensure strict adherence to statutory timelines, notice requirements, and confidentiality guidelines (HIPAA).
• Interactive Process & ADA Accommodations: Facilitate the ADA interactive process for employees seeking workplace accommodations or leave extensions. Partner with HR Business Partners, Legal, and managers to assess requests, draft documentation, and determine reasonable accommodations.
• Vendor & Claims Management: Partner with third-party administrators (TPAs), disability carriers, and state agencies to process claims, track approvals/denials, and reconcile payroll integration for paid leave programs.
• Payroll & Benefits Coordination: Collaborate with Payroll to ensure accurate pay integration (STD, LTD, state benefits, PTO top-off) and coordinate benefit premium payments for employees on unpaid leave.
• Process Improvement & Reporting: Maintain leave data accuracy within the HRIS. Generate analytics on leave trends, duration, and return-to-work metrics to identify operational improvements and update policies.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of dedicated experience managing end-to-end leaves of absence and ADA interactive processes within an HR or Total Rewards team.
• Legal Knowledge: Deep functional expertise in FMLA, ADA, and multi-state statutory leave mandates.
• Systems: Proficiency with HRIS platforms (e.g., UKG, ADP, Workday) and integrated leave tracking systems.
• Skills: Excellent dispute-resolution and communication skills, with a high degree of empathy and discretion when handling sensitive employee issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Leave and Absence Management Specialist (CLMS) or Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS) credential.
• Experience managing multi-state leave programs in high-growth or distributed workforce environments.