Leave of Absence Operations Lead — Process & Compliance

Bronson Healthcare; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bronson Healthcare seeks a Leave of Absence Team Lead to oversee complex LOA programs, including FMLA, ADA, STD, LTD, PPL, and Military Leave. This non-supervisory role provides escalation support, guidance, and quality review while partnering with Payroll, Employee Relations, HRIS, and external vendors to maintain compliant LOA operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of progressive HR LOA experience, with strong Workday and TPA platform knowledge to drive standardization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; related fields preferred.
• 5–7 years of progressive HR experience with LOA, ADA, STD/LTD or regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing complex, long-term leave cases and acting as escalation resource.
• Strong proficiency with Workday and TPA platforms, Sedgwick preferred.
• Ability to lead workflows and influence outcomes without direct supervisory authority.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume LOA caseload across FMLA, ADA, STD, LTD, PPL, and Military Leave.
• Provide escalations, workflow oversight, and quality assurance for LOA processes.
• Collaborate with Payroll, Employee Relations, HRIS, and vendors to ensure compliant administration.
• Lead weekly LOA team discussions, training, and updates on regulatory changes.
• Perform quality reviews of Workday transactions and payroll coding for accuracy.

Skills

LOA regulations expertise

Workday proficiency

TPA systems knowledge

Process leadership

Analytical / documentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday

Sedgwick (TPA)

Job description

Bronson Healthcare seeks a Leave of Absence Team Lead to oversee complex LOA programs, including FMLA, ADA, STD, LTD, PPL, and Military Leave. This non-supervisory role provides escalation support, guidance, and quality review while partnering with Payroll, Employee Relations, HRIS, and external vendors to maintain compliant LOA operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of progressive HR LOA experience, with strong Workday and TPA platform knowledge to drive standardization