Leave Administration Specialist

Great Dane; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental, vision, and medical benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Great Dane is seeking a Leave Coordinator to support administration of employee leave programs and deliver high-quality service to employees and internal partners. You will coordinate cases with internal teams and third-party administrators, ensure accurate pay and benefit deductions during leaves, and maintain precise records.

In this role, you will collaborate with payroll and benefits teams, monitor multiple cases, and help ensure compliance with FMLA, ADA, and state leaves while protecting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 1-3 years in HR, leave or benefits administration, payroll or related roles.
• Experience administering FMLA, ADA, state leaves preferred.
• Strong customer service, confidentiality and compliance mindset.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for leave programs with employees and third-party administrator.
• Provide high-quality service addressing eligibility, documentation, and return-to-work processes.
• Coordinate leave with internal partners and third-party admins for timely case management.
• Support leave claim process, including submission and status updates.
• Maintain accurate leave records and reports; keep timekeeping systems updated.
• Collaborate with payroll and benefits to ensure correct deductions during leave.
• Monitor multiple cases, prioritize work, meet deadlines.
• Support benefits team on projects and communications.

Skills

FMLA/ADA knowledge

Payroll knowledge

Customer service

Communication skills

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Independent yet collaborative

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Payroll systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Great Dane is seeking a Leave Coordinator to support administration of employee leave programs and deliver high-quality service to employees and internal partners. You will coordinate cases with internal teams and third-party administrators, ensure accurate pay and benefit deductions during leaves, and maintain precise records.

In this role, you will collaborate with payroll and benefits teams, monitor multiple cases, and help ensure compliance with FMLA, ADA, and state leaves while protecting