Remote Leave & Accommodations Specialist

Asset Living; USA; Remote; USD 50.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Asset Living is seeking a Leave and Accommodations Specialist to administer leaves of absence and workplace accommodations across federal, state, local, and company programs. You will guide employees and managers through processes, coordinate with third-party administrators, and ensure compliant return-to-work planning.

The role handles a diverse caseload, maintains confidential records, and collaborates with HR leadership, Benefits, Payroll, and Legal to resolve complex cases while upholding

Qualifikationen

• Associate’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Two or more years of Human Resources experience preferred, including direct exposure to leave administration, disability accommodations, benefits, employee relations, or a related specialty.
• Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, USERRA, state and local leave requirements, paid leave programs, and the interactive accommodation process.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex or sensitive information clearly and professionally to employees and leaders at all levels.

Aufgaben

• Oversee leave requests from intake through closure, including eligibility review, certification, appropriate designation, extensions, intermittent leave, and return-to-work coordination across applicable federal, state, and company programs.
• Lead and document the ADA interactive process, evaluate reasonable accommodation options, conduct hardship analysis, coordinate implementation, and escalates complex or potential undue-hardship matters.
• Independently analyze matters involving extended or indefinite leave, intermittent leave, medical restrictions, overlapping leave protections and benefits, hardship considerations, and alternative placement options.
• Serve as a trusted resource by explaining leave and accommodation requirements, responsibilities, documentation expectations, timelines, and applicable company policies compassionately, and in a manner employees understand.
• Communicate professionally as the primary liaison with third-party leave and accommodation administrators to coordinate claims, review determinations, monitor documentation, resolve discrepancies, and support timely case resolution.
• Manage return-to-work planning, including medical releases, work restrictions, modified-duty considerations, accommodation needs, alternative placement considerations, and communication with appropriate stakeholders.
• Maintain current knowledge of leave and disability accommodation requirements, identify compliance concerns, and partner with Employee Relations, HR leadership, Benefits, Payroll, or Legal when protected leave or accommodation matters intersect with performance, discipline, organizational changes, or separation decisions.
• Partner with appropriate teams to ensure leave status, return dates, timekeeping, pay-related changes, benefit considerations, and employee records are processed accurately and timely.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and confidential case records, correspondence, medical documentation, approvals, restrictions, timelines, and decisions in applicable systems.
• Conduct regular reviews of leave, accommodation, intermittent leave, reduced schedule, and return-to-work activity to promote accurate records, consistent administration, and legal compliance.
• Partner with operational leaders and HR teams to assess staffing impacts, temporary coverage needs, employee status changes, and broader workforce considerations related to leaves and accommodations.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and communication of leave and accommodation procedures, resources, training materials, and process improvements.
• Support HR projects, compliance activities, and other duties as assigned while safeguarding confidential information.

Kenntnisse

FMLA knowledge

ADA knowledge

Communication

Time-management

Ausbildung

Associate’s degree in HR/Business Admin

2+ years HR experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HRIS systems

Jobbeschreibung

Asset Living is seeking a Leave and Accommodations Specialist to administer leaves of absence and workplace accommodations across federal, state, local, and company programs. You will guide employees and managers through processes, coordinate with third-party administrators, and ensure compliant return-to-work planning.

The role handles a diverse caseload, maintains confidential records, and collaborates with HR leadership, Benefits, Payroll, and Legal to resolve complex cases while upholding