Leave Specialist III

Arthrex; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Company‑Provided Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Free Onsite Lunch

Job summary

Arthrex GmbH in the Town of Florida is looking for a Leave Specialist III to manage leave of absence processes and support the HR team. In this role, you will handle various types of leaves, ensuring compliance with relevant laws.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and extensive Human Resources experience, along with strong communication and analytical skills. Benefits include medical insurance, a matching 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of Human Resources experience required.
• Two years of Absence Management related experience required.
• CLMS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the leave of absence process.
• Educate leadership and employees on leave policies.
• Communicate with employees regarding their leave requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Proficiency in MS Office

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AbsenceSoft

SAP

Job description

Leave Specialist III – Overview

The Arthrex Human Resources team in SWFL is recruiting a Leave Specialist III to support our manufacturing facility. The role administers all types of leaves of absence (LOA), including family and medical leave, paid parental leave, military leave, jury duty, bereavement leave, and both short‑term and long‑term disability. The Leaves team partners closely with the company’s disability carriers to ensure employees receive accurate pay while on leave and to maintain consistent, compliant absence management aligned with company standards and industry best practices. This high‑volume position requires exceptional communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Advises employees and leadership on the interpretation of leave policies, programs, and procedures, including those in the company’s Employee Resource Guide (ERG).
• Manages all aspects of the leave of absence process, including FMLA, parental, medical, bereavement, jury duty and personal leaves, ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state laws and company policies.
• Educates leadership and employees on LOA policies & procedures, ensuring compliance with federal and state leave laws and meeting business requirements.
• Maintains absence management system and processes.
• Maintains strong knowledge of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicates with employees regarding their need for leave and ensures employees know their rights and responsibilities, the required documentation, and qualifications for leave.
• Manages the leave administration process from initial notice to returning to work, including determining leave eligibility, designation of leave, requesting required documentation, and tracking leave entitlement.
• Maintains reasonable communication with employees on leave and communicates status updates to their managers.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of four years of Human Resources experience required.
• Two years of Absence Management related experience required.
• CLMS certification preferred.
• Experience with absence management system and HRIS is a plus.

Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
• Strong understanding & application of Short‑Term Disability (STD), Long‑Term Disability (LTD) and state disability pay.
• General knowledge of accommodation laws including ADA & PWFA.
• Full knowledge of Company HR policies.

Skills

• Excellent verbal, written, analytical, project, research, organizational and interpersonal skills with sharp attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing environment.
• Advanced proficiency of MS Office programs required.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly to perform most job functions.
• Advanced ability to communicate ideas, results, recommendations, and status effectively in oral and written forms.
• Advanced ability to work independently and effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Advanced ability to analyze data and provide reasoning for improvements.
• Ability to investigate and bring closure to more complex Leave requests.
• Critical Thinking – using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Able to navigate through AbsenceSoft & SAP without guidance to perform job functions and possesses ability to assist junior personnel as needed.
• Able to travel for business needs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to identify and provide solutions to problems and draw valid conclusions.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality when handling sensitive medical and personal employee information and exercises good judgment and reasoning required.
• Ability to handle situations during a crisis.
• Ensures solutions are consistent with Company HR policies and leave regulations.

Discretion & Latitude

• Work is performed under minimal direction.
• Participates in determining objectives of assignments.
• Plans, schedules, and arranges own activities and coordinates activities of team resources to accomplish objectives.
• Must be able to regularly exercise discretion, handle conflicts and uphold company policy and legal standards.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company‑Provided Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Bonus
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.