Manager Leave of Absence

O'Reilly Auto Parts; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages & PTO

Stock Purchase Plan & 401k startingDay

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance with

Wellbeing programs

Tuition assistance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

O'Reilly Auto Parts is seeking a LOA Manager to oversee the Leave and Accommodations department, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and streamlining processes for accuracy and efficiency.

This role will manage LOA programs and RAR teams, serve as the SME on leave laws, and influence payroll and workers' compensation costs while maintaining policy alignment across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to negotiate and problem-solve.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage the LOA programs: FMLA, PLA, Admin, MISC, USERRA, state leave-laws, and accommodations/interactive process.
• Lead LOA and RAR teams to ensure processes and procedures are followed.
• Serve as subject matter expert for leave/accommodation laws.
• Research federal/state laws and regulations to ensure compliance.
• Distribute required letters and correspondence per laws and procedures.
• Make independent judgments on complex LOA cases affecting payroll and costs.
• Oversee reasonable accommodations for temporary and permanent restrictions.
• Partner with management to resolve LOA/RAR issues and ensure policy compliance.
• Interview and select applicants for LOA/RAR roles.
• Prepare training materials and conduct training sessions as needed.
• Recommend policy changes to improve efficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation & problem-solving

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources

Job description

Job Overview

The LOA Manager will oversee the day to day operation of all areas of the Leave and Accommodations department. Primary duties will include ensuring compliance with federal, state and local laws, and streamlining processes for efficiency and accuracy. This position will significantly impact the company's liability by determining the availability of accommodations for both permanent and temporary non-work-related injuries or illnesses.

Job Overview

The LOA Manager will oversee the day to day operation of all areas of the Leave and Accommodations department. Primary duties will include ensuring compliance with federal, state and local laws, and streamlining processes for efficiency and accuracy. This position will significantly impact the company's liability by determining the availability of accommodations for both permanent and temporary non-work-related injuries or illnesses.

Essential Job Functions

• Manage the Leave of Absence (LOA) programs: FMLA, PLA, Admin, MISC, USERRA, multiple state leave-laws and the accommodations/interactive process.
• Manage the LOA and RAR (Reasonable Accommodation Request) teams to ensure processes and procedures are being followed.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the company regarding leave and accommodation laws.
• Research federal and state laws and regulations to ensure compliance.
• Ensure letters and other correspondence are distributed as required by federal/state laws and company procedures.
• Use independent judgement to make decisions regarding unique, difficult, and/or escalated LOA situations. These decisions significantly impact legal liability, store payroll, and potential worker's compensation costs.
• Oversee all reasonable accommodations for temporary/permanent restrictions in accordance with the Disability-Reasonable Accommodation policy.
• Partner with all levels of management to resolve issues related to LOA/RAR and to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures related to LOA and accommodations.
• Interviews and select applicants for corporate LOA/RAR positions.
• Prepare training/educational materials for intranet and conduct training presentations as needed.
• Recommend policy and procedure changes as needed to increase department efficiency.
• All other duties as assigned

Skills/Education/Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field
• Knowledge of state and federal laws
• Prior supervisory experience
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to negotiate and problem-solve
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail

Desired

• 1-year leave of absence experience
• 2 years’ experience concerning policy and procedure compliance

O’Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O’Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization.

Total Compensation Package

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
• Opportunities for Career Growth

O’Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer.

The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions,) age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable.

Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to: [e-mail] or call [phone] option , and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.