Leave, Disability & Accommodation Specialist

Motion; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation, sick, and holidays

Job summary

Motion requires an experienced Leave Administration Operations Specialist to support outsourced leave and disability programs across the United States and Canada. You will assist employees, managers, and HR partners with leave questions, coordinate with third-party administrators, and manage cases through resolution.

You will also handle document reconciliation, privacy compliance, and vendor coordination while maintaining high service levels and confidentiality in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in HR, business administration, healthcare administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience supporting leave, disability, accommodations, HR operations, or related functions.
• Experience supporting employee escalations and issue resolution in a service delivery environment.
• Working knowledge of U.S. leave and disability programs (FMLA, state leaves, ETC.).
• Experience with third-party administrators, disability carriers, or outsourced providers.
• Experience managing multiple cases and coordinating across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Respond to leave, disability, and accommodation questions from employees, managers, and HR partners using approved policies and resources.
• Provide updates on leave eligibility, status, return-to-work, disability claims, and documentation requirements.
• Assist with navigating vendor resources and required information for requests.
• Escalate complex matters to appropriate subject matter experts.
• Maintain confidentiality and deliver professional, employee-focused support.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Case management

Attention to detail

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

Associate's degree in HR/Business

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

HR systems

Job description

Motion requires an experienced Leave Administration Operations Specialist to support outsourced leave and disability programs across the United States and Canada. You will assist employees, managers, and HR partners with leave questions, coordinate with third-party administrators, and manage cases through resolution.

You will also handle document reconciliation, privacy compliance, and vendor coordination while maintaining high service levels and confidentiality in a dynamic environment.