Leave Management Program Manager

PREMISE HEALTH; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Virtual primary care

Virtual behavioral health

Job summary

Premise Health in Detroit, MI is hiring a Full Time Leave Management Program Manager to coordinate workers’ compensation, FMLA, and disability programs from our Health Center. The role requires deep knowledge of leave programs and regulatory compliance, with a consistent Monday–Friday schedule in a fixed Michigan location.

You will partner with HR, supervisors, carriers, and safety teams, ensuring accurate leave administration and proactive client support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience with FMLA, ADA, Workers’ Compensation or disability services.
• Knowledge of governing regulations and medical terminology.
• Expert in leaves administration and client knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Serve as main client contact on strategic integration and expansion opportunities.
• Identify and solve complex problems with proactive approaches and internal support.
• Own client/site meetings, committees, and task forces to support initiatives.
• Escalation point for clients and consult with Medical, Legal or Compliance teams.
• Develop and maintain compliance with ADA, FMLA, and state/local laws.
• Partner with HR, supervisors, and safety teams to deliver training and resources.
• Collaborate with Third Party Administrator to streamline processes.

Skills

Leaves administration

Regulatory knowledge

Client relationship mgmt

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Premise's mission is to help people get, stay, and be well. We hope you will join us in our mission and experience why amazing health starts with amazing healthcare. For more information, visit www.premisehealth.com.
As a Full Time Leave Management Program Manager, you'll provide care to client employees in our Health Center located in Detroit, MI.

Consistent Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:00 PM, with some flexibility in start time.

Make an Impact: Coordinate workers’ compensation claims, FMLA, and short-and-long-term disability while supporting injured employees and facilitating their safer return to work.

Bring Your Expertise: Apply your knowledge of workers’ compensation, Michigan regulations, and detailed case management while partnering with HR, supervisors, insurance carriers, and safety teams. Experience in a union environment is a plus!

What You'll Do

• Serves as main client contact on strategic integration and expansion opportunities, proactively identify client needs related to healthcare trends.
• Strategically identifies and solves complex problems effectively with an emphasis on developing proactive approaches utilizing internal (corporate and regional) support.
• Owns client/site meetings, committees, and task forces to support strategic initiatives and goals.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage complex multiple lines of service and clients.
• Escalation point for clients.
• Consults with Medical, Legal or Compliance departments regarding regulations, practices act, practice law, certification requirements etc.
• May be asked to complete ad hoc projects.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working with FMLA, ADA, Workers’ Compensation, disability services or similar; knowledge of governing regulations and medical terminology.
• Expert in leaves administration and client knowledge.
• Subject matter expert on all Company leaves of absence programs, policies and procedures, including leave benefits and matters regarding eligibility, coverage and provisions
• Administers and maintains the company’s leave of absence programs (STD, LTD, FMLA, ADA, Personal, Military)
• Develops and maintains process for ensuring compliance with all government regulations (federal, state & local), including but not limited to ADA and FMLA, and ensures that program objectives are in line with the overall goals of the organization
• Responsible for staying current with all state & local leave programs and sick banks and ensuring compliance with all federal and state laws and company policies
• Partners with the cross-functional stakeholders on the development and delivery of training programs and job aids for team members. managers, and back-office support teams.
• Optimizes partnership and collaboration with the company’s Third Party Administer to streamline processes and drive efficiency
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement leave reporting to identify trends and opportunities
• Partners with functional partners in Employee Relations, HRBP’s, Benefits, Risk Management and Legal as needed for escalated cases or complex leaves

What You'll Bring

• Minimum 5 years’ experience working with FMLA, ADA, Workers’ Compensation, disability services or similar; knowledge of governing regulations and medical terminology.
• Deep knowledge of leave of absence programs, as well as ability to stay current on evolving state, local and federal laws.
• Strong technical skills and the ability to work in several systems.
• Detail orientated and able to manage multiple priorities at the same time.
• Ability to identify and solve problems in a timely manner; gathering and analyzing information skillfully and developing alternate solutions as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation, responding quickly and appropriately to customer needs, and managing difficult or emotional situations in a professional manner.
• Ability to effectively navigate a highly matrixed environment to get work done and achieve results.

Work-life balance is at the foundation of how decisions are made and where Premise is headed. We can only help people get, stay, and be well if we do the same for ourselves. In addition to competitive pay, Premise offers full-time team members benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) program with company match, paid holidays and vacation time, a company-sponsored wellness program, EAP, access to virtual primary care and virtual behavioral health at no cost for team members and their dependents. Additional benefits can be viewed here: https://jobs.premisehealth.com/benefits.

Premise is an equal opportunity employer; we value inclusion and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.