Remote Leave & Compliance Program Lead

Patterson Companies, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 86,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

PTO

Holiday pay

Educational assistance

Parental/adoption leave

LifeWorks EAP

Patterson Perks

Job summary

Patterson Companies, Inc. seeks a Leave Program Manager to design, implement, and optimize leave of absence, disability, paid leave, and accommodation programs.

Responsibilities include expert guidance, vendor oversight, and driving enterprise-wide improvements while ensuring regulatory compliance. The role partners with HR, Legal, Payroll, and Operations to deliver compliant, employee-focused solutions and data-driven process enhancements, with a remote-first work setup and multi-state

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent education and/or experience
• 7 years of progressive experience in leave of absence, disability, accommodation administration, or related benefits experience
• 5 years of experience administering multi-state short-term disability, long-term disability, and state paid leave programs
• Experience working with an outsourced leave management program or third-party administrator supporting leave and accommodation requests
• Experience with HRIS, leave management, and case management systems

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, administer, and continuously improve leave of absence, disability, paid leave, accommodation, and return-to-work programs
• Serve as SME for leave and accommodation programs
• Oversee third-party administrators and vendors
• Develop and update leave-related policies and procedures
• Collaborate with HR, Legal, Payroll, Risk Management, Operations and others
• Analyze program data and regulatory developments to identify risks and improvements
• Direct development and administration of return-to-work and workplace accommodation programs
• Provide guidance to team members and HR partners on leave administration and regulatory requirements
• Comply with company policies and perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Leave management

Vendor management

Data analysis

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Project leadership

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS

Leave management systems

Case management systems

Job description

Patterson Companies, Inc. seeks a Leave Program Manager to design, implement, and optimize leave of absence, disability, paid leave, and accommodation programs.

Responsibilities include expert guidance, vendor oversight, and driving enterprise-wide improvements while ensuring regulatory compliance. The role partners with HR, Legal, Payroll, and Operations to deliver compliant, employee-focused solutions and data-driven process enhancements, with a remote-first work setup and multi-state