Senior Leave & Accommodations Specialist

Mass Digital Health; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

athenahealth in Boston is seeking a Senior Leave Associate to manage the full lifecycle of leave and accommodation cases, coordinating with HR, Payroll, and legal to ensure compliant, timely decisions. You will support employees, managers, and partners, guiding documentation and return-to-work processes with a focus on data accuracy and policy adherence.

This role may operate remotely or in a hybrid office setting, reporting to the Director of Global Benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3–5 years in leave administration or HR, with FMLA/ADA/ADAAA cases.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local leave laws.
• Experience interpreting documentation and applying policies.
• Experience using HR systems such as Workday or ADP.
• Ability to analyze data and prepare clear reports or summaries.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Leave Case Management: manage full lifecycle of leave and accommodation cases from intake to return to work.
• Decision-Making & Compliance: partner with third-party leave vendor to ensure compliant decisions.
• Employee & Manager Support: serve as main contact with updates and return-to-work guidance.
• Subject Matter Expertise: act as SME on leave programs and escalate to Legal/HR leadership as needed.
• Process Improvement & Reporting: identify improvements and analyze leave data to support decisions.
• Risk Management & Integrity: review suspected leave misuse and elevate concerns.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: partner with Payroll, Legal, HR, HR Ops, and AskHR on leave work.
• Vendor Management: monitor third-party administrator performance and raise concerns.
• Continuous Learning: stay current on leave laws and trends.
• AI usage: summarize case info with AI while protecting data.

Skills

Leave administration

Policy interpretation

Data analysis

Communication

Workday/ADP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Admin or related field

Tools

Workday

ADP

Job description

athenahealth in Boston is seeking a Senior Leave Associate to manage the full lifecycle of leave and accommodation cases, coordinating with HR, Payroll, and legal to ensure compliant, timely decisions. You will support employees, managers, and partners, guiding documentation and return-to-work processes with a focus on data accuracy and policy adherence.

This role may operate remotely or in a hybrid office setting, reporting to the Director of Global Benefits.