Remote Leave & Absence Specialist – FMLA/ADA Expert

Driven Brands Inc.; Clayton (NC); Sur place; USD 79 000 - 142 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health and wellness benefits

Paid time off & holiday pay

myFlexPay wage access

Résumé du poste

Driven Brands is seeking a Leave Specialist to administer and manage company-wide leave programs across the United States and Canada. You will handle disability leave, FMLA, and related regulations while ensuring compliance and confidentiality.

The role requires 5+ years of HR experience in centralized leaves, familiarity with ServiceNow and Workday, and strong communication skills to collaborate with HR, payroll, and legal teams. North Carolina location; remote options may vary.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of leave requirements and protections under FMLA, ADA, Canada Labour Code, ACA and other laws.
• 5+ years of HR experience managing centralized leaves and accommodations.
• Certification or training in FMLA/leave administration is a plus.
• Experience with a digital workflow case management system (ServiceNow preferred).
• Experience in geographically dispersed organizations with large employee populations.
• Experience with HRIS systems (Workday preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical and organizational skills.

Responsabilités

• Communicate with employees about leave needs and required documentation.
• Manage the leave process from notice to return to work, including FMLA designation and certifications.
• Maintain timely communication with employees and managers during leave.
• Advise on interactions between leave laws, PTO, workers’ comp, and disability benefits.
• Oversee return-to-work processes after extended or other leaves.
• Facilitate ADA/ACA accommodation requests and the interactive process.
• Draft or revise leave policies to ensure legal compliance.
• Keep complete records of leaves and accommodations per legal requirements.
• Preserve confidentiality of medical information.
• Stay current on applicable leave laws (FMLA, ADA, ACA, etc.).
• Collaborate with HR partners, managers, payroll and legal teams.
• Lead ADA and ACA accommodation efforts.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Leave management

FMLA/ADA knowledge

HR policy & compliance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Formation

HR certification in leave administration

Outils

ServiceNow Leave Management

Workday

HRIS

Description du poste

Driven Brands is seeking a Leave Specialist to administer and manage company-wide leave programs across the United States and Canada. You will handle disability leave, FMLA, and related regulations while ensuring compliance and confidentiality.

The role requires 5+ years of HR experience in centralized leaves, familiarity with ServiceNow and Workday, and strong communication skills to collaborate with HR, payroll, and legal teams. North Carolina location; remote options may vary.