Senior Leave & Compliance Specialist

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life

401k match

Paid leave

Parental & adoption benefits

Disability coverage

Educational assistance

Learning & development

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. seeks a Senior Leave Coordinator to oversee complex employee leave programs, ensuring compliance with FMLA, ADA, state laws, and benefits coordination. You will work with HR, Benefits, and Payroll to guide accruals and maintain HRIS records.

The role focuses on accuracy, data integrity, and process improvement in an onsite setting in Tulsa, with competitive benefits and opportunities for leadership growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in leave administration or HR operations.
• Strong knowledge of FMLA, ADA, USERRA, state leave laws, workers’ compensation, and disability programs.
• Experience using HRIS systems (Workday, ADP, UKG).
• Professional HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR) preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of leave administration and employment laws.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Leadership, coaching, and mentoring experience.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and HR tech.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage complex employee leave cases across programs.
• Review and approve leave requests ensuring legal compliance.
• Guide employees on accrual rules and time off balances.
• Coordinate leave with HR, Benefits, Payroll, managers, providers, and third parties.
• Monitor leave cases for timely follow-up and documentation.
• Maintain accurate leave records in HRIS.

Skills

Leave administration

HR operations

FMLA/ADA/USERRA knowledge

HRIS systems

Communication

Leadership

Analytical skills

Time management

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Tools

Workday

ADP

UKG

Job description

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. seeks a Senior Leave Coordinator to oversee complex employee leave programs, ensuring compliance with FMLA, ADA, state laws, and benefits coordination. You will work with HR, Benefits, and Payroll to guide accruals and maintain HRIS records.

The role focuses on accuracy, data integrity, and process improvement in an onsite setting in Tulsa, with competitive benefits and opportunities for leadership growth.