Leave Specialist

Newrest; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Employee assistance

Transportation assistance

Paid time off

Sick leave

Holiday pay

Recognition programs

Job summary

Newrest in Atlanta seeks a Leave Specialist to coordinate and manage employee leaves, including FMLA, ADA, parental, and other company programs. You will be the primary contact for employees, managers, and HR, ensuring leaves are handled accurately, confidentially, and in compliance with laws and company policies.

The role involves tracking leave status, coordinating return-to-work documents, and maintaining secure records in Employee Navigator.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate has some HR experience, strong attention to detail, and a customer-service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and track employee leaves including FMLA, ADA, Parental, and Personal LOAs
• Track employment and active benefits status throughout leave periods
• Coordinate return-to-work documentation and liaise with HR and management
• Maintain accurate and secure documentation in Employee Navigator and internal trackers
• Provide claims assistance to employees and/or families
• Ensure employee information is managed in compliance with HIPAA and company policy
• Maintain accurate digital and physical records related to leaves
• Provide guidance to employees throughout the leave process
• Ensure compliance with applicable requirements related to food safety, quality standards, health and safety regulations, and company policies.
• Provide additional office support through scanning, printing, mailing, filing etc.
• Ensure the office looks organized and clean
• Regular, timely, and predictable attendance is required for this position
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Manage appointments and calendars

Job description

We are seeking a Leave Specialist to coordinate and manage employee leaves of absence, including FMLA, ADA-related leave, parental leave, and other company-provided leave programs. This role serves as a key point of contact for employees, managers, and HR, ensuring leave requests are handled accurately, promptly, confidentially, and in compliance with applicable laws and company policies. The ideal candidate has some HR experience, strong attention to detail, and a customer-service mindset. They are resourceful, organized, comfortable handling sensitive information, and eager to learn and grow their HR knowledge.

REQUIRED RESPONSIBILITY

Leave & Claims Administration

• Initiate and track employee leaves including FMLA, ADA, Parental, and Personal LOAs
• Track employment and active benefits status throughout leave periods
• Coordinate return-to-work documentation and liaise with HR and management
• Maintain accurate and secure documentation in Employee Navigator and internal trackers
• Provide claims assistance to employees and/or families

Compliance & Support

• Ensure employee information is managed in compliance with HIPAA and company policy
• Maintain accurate digital and physical records related to leaves
• Provide guidance to employees throughout the leave process
• Ensure compliance with applicable requirements related to food safety, quality standards, health and safety regulations, and company policies.

Office Administration

• Provide additional office support through scanning, printing, mailing, filing etc.
• Ensure the office looks organized and clean
• Regular, timely, and predictable attendance is required for this position
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Manage appointments and calendars

BENEFITS OFFERED

• Free lunch every day
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Health Savings Accounts
• Life insurance paid by the company
• Additional life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Transportation assistance
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Leave Award
• Holiday pay
• Recognition and incentive programs