Hybrid Leave Administration Lead

Brunswick Corporation; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid vacation

401k

HSA with company contribution

Well-being program

Product discounts

Job summary

Brunswick Corporation is seeking a Manager of Leave Administration in Mettawa, IL. This hybrid role leads the Leave Administration team, drives FMLA/ADA compliance, and partners with HR, Payroll, Benefits, and Legal to deliver a seamless employee experience.

The ideal candidate combines HR leadership with Workday HRIS proficiency, strong analytics, and a track record of process improvements. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• 2+ years of people leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of FMLA, ADA, disability management, and leave regulations.
• Experience managing leave processes within Workday or a comparable HRIS.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Leave Administration specialists.
• Establish service levels, performance metrics, and quality standards.
• Foster a culture of customer service, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee administration of all employee leave programs, including FMLA, ADA, disability leaves, and other leave types.
• Ensure timely review, approval, tracking, and return-to-work processing.
• Manage complex and escalated leave cases.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local leave regulations.
• Maintain accurate documentation and audit-ready records.
• Partner with Legal on sensitive or high-risk cases.
• Serve as SME for leave within Workday and related systems.
• Develop SOPs and lead continuous improvement to reduce administrative burden.
• Collaborate with Payroll for pay impacts and benefits deductions.
• Work with HR Business Partners on leave scenarios and planning.
• Develop dashboards to monitor leave trends and compliance.

Skills

Leave administration

People leadership

Workday

HRIS

FMLA knowledge

ADA knowledge

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Job description

Brunswick Corporation is seeking a Manager of Leave Administration in Mettawa, IL. This hybrid role leads the Leave Administration team, drives FMLA/ADA compliance, and partners with HR, Payroll, Benefits, and Legal to deliver a seamless employee experience.

The ideal candidate combines HR leadership with Workday HRIS proficiency, strong analytics, and a track record of process improvements. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits accompany the role.