Leave of Absence & Benefits Administrator

Mission Pet Health; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k retirement options

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Teladoc access

Job summary

Mission Pet Health is seeking a Leave of Absence Specialist in Birmingham, AL to administer teammate leaves in compliance with FMLA, ADA, workers’ compensation, and other laws. You will coordinate with teammates, managers, HR Business Partners, payroll, and benefits providers to ensure accurate, timely, and confidential leave management.

You have a Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field and 2+ years of leave administration experience, with strong communication and detail orientation to handle

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in leave administration, benefits, HR operations, or a related HR function.
• Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, workers’ compensation, and other applicable leave regulations.
• Experience working with HRIS and/or leave management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of teammate leave requests, including intake, eligibility determination, documentation, approval, extensions, and return-to-work processes.
• Administer leaves in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including FMLA, ADA, military leave, workers compensation-related leave, and other statutory or company-sponsored leaves
• Review medical certification and supporting documentation for completeness and compliance while maintaining strict confidentiality
• Communicate leave requirements, eligibility, teammate responsibilities, deadlines, and available benefits clearly to teammates
• Track leave balances, key dates, medical certifications, recertifications, extensions, and return-to-work requirements
• Partner with teammates, managers, People Solutions Operations, Payroll, Total Rewards, and other internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely leave administration
• Coordinate with third-party leave and benefits administration as needed
• Monitor teammates on leave and proactively communicate important deadlines and required actions
• Process and coordinate return to work documentation and accommodations in partnership with People Solutions Operations and applicable stakeholders
• Assist with the interactive process for teammates who may require workplace accommodations related to a medical condition or disability
• Ensure accurate updates to HRIS, Payroll, Benefits, and leave-management systems
• Maintain complete and confidential teammates leave records in accordance with company policies and legal requirements
• Support audits and other HR initiatives related to leave administration and teammate benefits.
• Provide exceptional customer service while managing sensitive and confidential teammate matters with empathy and professionalism

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Independent work

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Leave management systems

Job description

Mission Pet Health is seeking a Leave of Absence Specialist in Birmingham, AL to administer teammate leaves in compliance with FMLA, ADA, workers’ compensation, and other laws. You will coordinate with teammates, managers, HR Business Partners, payroll, and benefits providers to ensure accurate, timely, and confidential leave management.

You have a Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field and 2+ years of leave administration experience, with strong communication and detail orientation to handle