Leave of Absence & Benefits Specialist

Supermicro; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking a Leave of Absence and Benefits Specialist to manage our employee leave programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while providing a positive employee experience. This role serves as the primary point of contact for employees, managers, HR Business Partners, payroll, and third-party leave administrators throughout the leave process.

This position is based in San Jose, CA and is not eligible for remote work.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in leave administration or HR operations.
• Strong knowledge of FMLA, CFRA, ADA, PDL, and workers' compensation.
• Experience with HRIS systems and third-party leave administrators.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• 2 years’ experience supporting California employees and multi-state leave programs.
• Experience with SuccessFactors, ServiceNow, or similar HR systems.
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or related certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer all leave programs, including FMLA, CFRA, ADA, PDL, and personal leaves.
• Review leave requests, determine eligibility, and manage required documentation.
• Track leave usage, approvals, extensions, and return-to-work dates.
• Serve as the primary contact for employee and manager leave-related questions.
• Coordinate with payroll, benefits, workers' compensation, and third-party leave vendors.
• Ensure timely delivery of required notices and compliance with applicable laws.
• Support return-to-work processes, fitness-for-duty reviews, and reasonable accommodation efforts.
• Maintain accurate, confidential leave records and case documentation.
• Prepare leave reports and identify opportunities to improve processes and employee experience.
• Support the benefits team during periods of high volume or with special projects.

Skills

Leave administration

HR operations

FMLA knowledge

Communication

Discretion

Education

HR certification (PHR/SHRM-CP) optional

Tools

HRIS systems

Leave management platforms

Third-party administrators

Job description

Supermicro is seeking a Leave of Absence and Benefits Specialist to manage our employee leave programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while providing a positive employee experience. This role serves as the primary point of contact for employees, managers, HR Business Partners, payroll, and third-party leave administrators throughout the leave process.

This position is based in San Jose, CA and is not eligible for remote work.