Leave Administration & Compliance Specialist

Affordable Rent; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless seeks a Leave Administrator to manage FMLA, CO FAMLI, ADA accommodations, and workers' compensation from intake to return-to-work. You will ensure compliance, coordinate with Payroll, and act as a trusted resource for employees and managers.

Responsibilities include reviewing requests, documenting certifications, tracking leave usage, and producing regular reports to identify risks and process improvements while maintaining audit-ready records.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in HR or benefits field.
• Minimum 5 years of leave program administration experience (FMLA and Colorado FAMLI).
• Experience with ADA accommodations and workers' compensation programs.
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, macros).
• Strong service orientation and ability to balance employee and organizational needs.

Responsibilities

• Administer leave of absence programs including FMLA, CO FAMLI, ADA accommodations, workers' compensation, and other leave programs.
• Manage workers' compensation claims and return-to-work transitions.
• Review leave and accommodation requests for eligibility and regulatory compliance.
• Guide employees, managers, and HR on leave rights, responsibilities, processes, and impacts.
• Coordinate documentation, including medical certifications and regulatory paperwork.
• Track leave usage, intermittent leave, and return-to-work timelines in HRIS; maintain audit-ready records.
• Partner with Payroll on leave coding, pay treatment, and benefit deductions.
• Prepare reports to monitor trends and identify process improvements.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of leave laws (FMLA

Strong service orientation

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's degree in human resources or a benefits-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

PivotTables

VLOOKUPs

Macros

Job description

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless seeks a Leave Administrator to manage FMLA, CO FAMLI, ADA accommodations, and workers' compensation from intake to return-to-work. You will ensure compliance, coordinate with Payroll, and act as a trusted resource for employees and managers.

Responsibilities include reviewing requests, documenting certifications, tracking leave usage, and producing regular reports to identify risks and process improvements while maintaining audit-ready records.