Leave & Benefits Specialist | Hybrid HR

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is seeking a Leave Benefits Coordinator to join its Human Resources team in Washington, DC.

You will administer leaves, work with Benefits and Payroll, handle inquiries, and maintain Leave data in Workday with confidentiality. The role emphasizes continuous learning and collaboration across the firm, with a hybrid work policy and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with HR emphasis preferred.
• 4+ years of HR experience, ideally in a law firm or professional services.
• Experience with HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of federal/state and local leave laws incl. FMLA.
• Proficiency with Workday HRIS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and track leaves of absence and related processes, procedures and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Benefits, Payroll, HR, managers, the third-party leave administrator and other internal stakeholders.
• Serve as first point of contact for inquiries regarding firm leave policies, third-party leave administration, state/local leave benefits.
• Enter, track, and report leave-related data in the Workday HRIS, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Lead the coordination and validation of payroll adjustments for leaves of absence to ensure accurate, timely payments.
• Prepare, track and maintain a variety of leave-related templates, communications and documentation.
• Demonstrate digital agility and a commitment to continuous learning by adopting new HR systems, technologies, and AI-enabled tools.
• Create and disseminate monthly and ad-hoc leave reports to impacted teams across the firm.
• Occasionally support reasonable accommodation administration by coordinating with the Compliance Manager and other HR/legal members.
• Escalate complex, sensitive, or legally significant leave, accommodation, payroll, benefits or employee relations matters.
• Proactively lead and participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the HR Benefits team.
• Report to assigned work location as required under the firm’s hybrid work policy.

Skills

HR knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday HRIS

Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is seeking a Leave Benefits Coordinator to join its Human Resources team in Washington, DC.

You will administer leaves, work with Benefits and Payroll, handle inquiries, and maintain Leave data in Workday with confidentiality. The role emphasizes continuous learning and collaboration across the firm, with a hybrid work policy and a comprehensive benefits package.