Remote Leave & Accommodations Advisor

American Red Cross; Colorado; Remote; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts & Flexible PS

PTO: 19 days per year

11 paid holidays

401K with up to 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability and Insurance: Short + Long

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking an experienced Leave and Accommodation Specialist to manage federal, state, and local leave programs for a multi-state workforce. This remote role partners with HR and external vendors to ensure compliant handling of leave, accommodations, and return-to-work processes while delivering exceptional employee support.

You will oversee high-volume leave caseloads, provide guidance on ADA/FMLA, PWFA, and related regulations, and drive program improvements in

Qualifications

• Oversee leave of absence programs including FMLA, ADA, PWFA and state/local laws.
• Provide SME guidance on leave management per regulations.
• Coordinate with third-party leave vendors for program execution.
• Ensure compliant return-to-work processes and accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and administer leave and accommodation programs across multiple states.
• Collaborate with HR, Legal, Risk, Safety, and external vendors.
• Provide guidance and training on leave administration to leaders and HR partners.
• Monitor program performance and recommend process improvements.
• Serve as a liaison to resolve complex leave cases with stakeholders.

Skills

Leave management

Regulatory compliance

HRIS proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

HRIS systems

Job description

The American Red Cross is seeking an experienced Leave and Accommodation Specialist to manage federal, state, and local leave programs for a multi-state workforce. This remote role partners with HR and external vendors to ensure compliant handling of leave, accommodations, and return-to-work processes while delivering exceptional employee support.

You will oversee high-volume leave caseloads, provide guidance on ADA/FMLA, PWFA, and related regulations, and drive program improvements in