Leaves & ADA Compliance Specialist

Philadelphia Housing Authority; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Philadelphia Housing Authority seeks a Leaves Specialist to administer LOA programs, including FMLA and ADA accommodations. The role requires interaction with employees, payroll, and HR partners to ensure compliant leave handling and accurate benefit processing.

Responsibilities include managing leave balances, facilitating the ADA interactive process, and generating data-driven insights to improve program effectiveness across the organization.

Qualifications

• Assuring compliance with regulations governing leaves of absence policies.
• Interacting with employees at all levels and with payroll.
• Working with HR partners to administer leave programs and accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Administers and manages leave programs including FMLA and state leaves.
• Determines eligibility and maintains leave balances.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Provides HR consultation on leave and disability policies and procedures.
• Facilitates ADA interactive process and reasonable accommodations decisions.
• Processes leave transactions in PeopleSoft and coordinates access during/after leave.
• Collaborates with payroll to validate compensation related to leave.
• Reports on leave data and makes recommendations for program design.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Relationship building

Independent worker

Team collaboration

PC proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Job description

Philadelphia Housing Authority seeks a Leaves Specialist to administer LOA programs, including FMLA and ADA accommodations. The role requires interaction with employees, payroll, and HR partners to ensure compliant leave handling and accurate benefit processing.

Responsibilities include managing leave balances, facilitating the ADA interactive process, and generating data-driven insights to improve program effectiveness across the organization.