Leave Administration and Accommodations Manager

Beacon Hill; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Federal and state leave programs

Job summary

Beacon Hill is seeking a Leave Administration & Accommodations Manager to oversee enterprise-wide leave and accommodation programs across a multi-state workforce. You will serve as the subject matter expert on FMLA, ADA, PWFA, disability, parental leave, and state/local leave laws, partnering with HR, Legal, Benefits, Payroll, and business leaders.

The role manages complex cases from intake through return-to-work, leads the ADA interactive process, and mentors a Leave & Accommodation Specialist

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leave administration, accommodations, benefits, or HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of FMLA, ADA/ADAAA, PWFA, disability, and multi-state leave laws.
• Experience handling sensitive employee matters and vendor management.
• Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• SHRM or PHR/SPHR certification.
• Law firm or professional services experience.
• Experience with Workday, AbsenceSoft, MetLife, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex leave and accommodation cases from intake through return-to-work.
• Lead the ADA interactive process and accommodation requests.
• Oversee the firm's third-party leave administrator.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Analyze trends and improve leave and accommodation programs.
• Develop policies, training, and employee resources.
• Manage and mentor a Leave & Accommodation Specialist.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

SHRM or PHR/SPHR certification

Tools

Workday

AbsenceSoft

MetLife

Job description

A leading professional services organization is seeking a Leave Administration & Accommodations Manager to oversee enterprise-wide leave and accommodation programs across a multi-state workforce. This role will serve as the subject matter expert on FMLA, ADA, PWFA, disability, parental leave, and state/local leave laws while partnering closely with HR, Legal, Benefits, Payroll, and business leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex leave and accommodation cases from intake through return-to-work.
• Lead the ADA interactive process and accommodation requests.
• Oversee the firm's third-party leave administrator.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Analyze trends and improve leave and accommodation programs.
• Develop policies, training, and employee resources.
• Manage and mentor a Leave & Accommodation Specialist.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leave administration, accommodations, benefits, or HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of FMLA, ADA/ADAAA, PWFA, disability, and multi-state leave laws.
• Experience handling sensitive employee matters and vendor management.
• Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• SHRM or PHR/SPHR certification.
• Law firm or professional services experience.
• Experience with Workday, AbsenceSoft, MetLife, or similar platforms.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Company Profile:
Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.
Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.
Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.