MANAGER, LEAVES & ACCOMMODATIONS

Molina Healthcare, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Molina Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a senior HR professional to lead the team responsible for employee leave and accommodation activities.

The role ensures alignment with FMLA, ADA, and state laws while upholding Molina policies and protecting confidential information. You will partner with HR leadership, manage third-party administrator relationships, and develop trainings to reduce risk and improve absence management across the organization.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years in HR, counseling, social work, law, or related field.
• At least 3 years supporting employee leave/accommodation programs.
• At least 1 year of management/leadership experience.
• Knowledge of FMLA, ADA, state leave laws, and reasonable accommodation requirements.
• Experience with entitlement programs (leaves, accommodations).
• HRIS database and absence management software experience.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong communication and collaboration across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply rules and policies.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee team handling leaves and accommodations in line with FMLA/ADA and Molina policies.
• Advise leadership and HR stakeholders on absence management strategy and required processes.
• Prepare reports for leadership highlighting caseload, eligibility, and compliance.
• Collaborate with COEs and stakeholders as subject matter expert on leaves and accommodations.
• Manage third-party administrator relationships for leave, disability, and workers’ compensation.
• Develop and deliver trainings on leave/accommodation processes for HR partners and leaders.
• Navigate complex HR data and policies in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

HR leadership

FMLA/ADA knowledge

confidential information handling

data analysis

communication skills

de-escalation

MS Office experience

HRIS experience

absence management

Tools

HRIS

Absence management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Summary

Leads and manages team consultant team responsible for employee leave and accommodation activities. Oversees leaves of absence and reasonable accommodation interactive processes - ensuring alignment with applicable federal/state laws and internal Molina policies and procedures. Responsible for maintaining knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to leaves, accommodations, and worker’s compensation, and applies knowledge/best practices, and recommendations for changes in policy, practice, and/or resources to applicable stakeholders.

Essential Job Duties

• Oversees team responsible for facilitating consultation in the areas of leaves and accommodations; ensures alignment with federal and state regulations and internal Molina policies and procedures, including Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), statutory leaves and accommodation entitlement programs as well as military, company-offered, and other types of leaves of absence.
• Provides high level consultation to leadership and human resources (HR) stakeholders regarding absence management strategy, business planning, required documents and processes, caseload, eligibility, determination, and/or other legal requirements.
• Independently handles high-risk or sensitive issues and/or escalations, identify recurring or systemic issues, and analyzes data by preparing consumable reports for leadership and stakeholders.
• Proactively works to mitigate risk and contain liability to the organization; escalates issues as appropriate for further resolution.
• Regularly exercises discretion and independently provides counsel on state and federal laws as well as company policy/compliance strategies to meet obligation to reasonably accommodate the known disabilities of employees and ensure FMLA application is consistent and without interference risk.
• In conjunction with the leave team, provides high level consultation through facilitating the interactive process with employees for reasonable accommodation requests in accordance with federal and state and/or local laws and regulations.
• Collaborates with other human resource centers of excellence (COEs) and stakeholders, serving as the subject matter expert in the areas of leaves and accommodations; solicits regular feedback regarding the quality of service from team and/or individual consultant’s performance.
• Manages the partnership with the third-party administrator (TPA) to ensure open cases for leave, disability and/or worker’s compensation are managed in accordance with federal and state or local laws and organizational policies and processes.
• Develops and delivers leave/accommodation trainings for HR business partners (HRPBs), leaders and other stakeholders.
• Navigates complex HR data, laws, and policies in a fast-paced environment, while effectively de-escalating high‑pressure or emotionally sensitive situations.
• Maintains the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion; work routinely involves handling confidential or sensitive information, requiring protection and disclosure on an as‑needed basis.
• Prioritizes workload to ensure legal compliance and responsive customer service while maintaining highest levels of confidentiality and discretion.
• Provides expert guidance on leaves and accommodations to enhance knowledge and alignment on best practices.
• Hires, trains, develops and manages team; demonstrates accountability for team performance and achievement of department-specific goals.

Required Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in human resources (HR), counseling, social work, law, or a reasonably comparable field, and at least 3 years of experience supporting employee leave/accommodation entitlement programs, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• At least 1 year of management/leadership experience.
• In-depth understanding of Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), American's with Disabilities Act (ADA), state‑specific leave laws, and reasonable accommodation requirements.
• Experience managing, administering and/or consulting on entitlement programs (leaves of absence, reasonable accommodations).
• Human Resource Information System (HRIS) database experience and absence management software experience.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to communicate and provide professional service and work products across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to navigate, maintain, and analyze employee data to support HR operations and compliance.
• Proven ability to work independently while prioritizing competing deadlines and projects.
• Ability to remain calm while successfully working to de‑escalate stressful, emotionally charged situations.
• Ability to speak concisely, compassionately, and persuasively; strong listening skills, in addition to conflict resolution, negotiation and mediation skills.
• Organizational and time‑management skills; ability to manage simultaneous projects and tasks to meet internal deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience providing coaching/training.
• Microsoft Office suite and applicable software programs proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Health care experience.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V

Pay Range: $65,791.66 - $132,548.59 / ANNUAL

Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

About Us

Molina Healthcare is a nationwide fortune 500 organization with a mission to provide quality healthcare to people receiving government assistance. If you are seeking a meaningful opportunity in a team‑oriented environment, come be a part of a highly engaged workforce dedicated to our mission. Bring your passion and talents and together we can make a difference in the lives of others. Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Remote positions are U.S.-based only. Candidates must reside and be authorized to work in the United States. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V.

Job Type Full Time

Posting Date 11/09/2026