Leave of Absence Specialist (Fully Remote)

Melita Group; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Melita Group is a HR, Benefits, and Payroll outsourcing company serving small and mid-sized employers. The role focuses on managing leave programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and acting as the primary point of contact for employees and clients.

The candidate should bring 3–5 years of leave administration experience, deep FMLA/ADA knowledge, and strong organizational and communication skills to support clients across federal and state regulations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of leave administration experience.
• In-depth knowledge of FMLA and ADA.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage leave administration for clients including FMLA, ADA, and personal leave.
• Serve as primary contact for employees and clients throughout the leave process.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Intake leave requests and make designations.
• Coordinate with benefits and payroll for pay and benefit impacts.
• Maintain detailed records and report on LOA metrics.

Skills

Leave administration

FMLA knowledge

ADA knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

• Manage leave administration for clients including FMLA, ADA, and personal leave.
• Serve as primary contact for employees and clients throughout the leave process.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

Core Responsibilities:

• Intake leave requests and make designations.
• Coordinate with benefits and payroll for pay and benefit impacts.
• Maintain detailed records and report on LOA metrics.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of leave administration experience.
• In-depth knowledge of FMLA and ADA.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Melita Group

Melita Group is an HR, Benefits, and Payroll outsourcing company that serves small and mid-sized employers. Founded over 30 years ago, it is a results-driven organization that values innovation and client success.