Senior Leave Specialist

Rosendin Electric, Inc; Sacramento (CA); Vor Ort; USD 86.000 - 113.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership

401K program

PTO – 17 days per year plus 10 paidhol

Paid sick leave – 3 days/year

Bereavement leave – 3 days/year

Jury Duty leave

Zusammenfassung

Rosendin Electric, Inc is seeking a Senior Leave Specialist to administer and oversee the company's leave and disability programs, including FMLA and CFRA. You will partner with Payroll, HR Operations, Benefits, and managers to ensure accurate documentation, timely processing, and compliant pay and benefits.

The role requires 5–7 years of experience in leave administration, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with HRIS (Workday preferred).

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in HR or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in leave administration.
• Experience with multi-state leave programs (FMLA, CFRA, state/local leaves).
• Experience coordinating leave, disability and accommodation, and third-party claims.
• Experience with HRIS/Workday or similar systems.
• Strong data interpretation and reporting skills.

Aufgaben

• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex leave and disability cases requiring policy interpretation or compliance review.
• Administer and resolve complex leave cases across federal, state, and local laws including FMLA/CFRA.
• Serve as liaison with third-party leave and disability administrator.”,

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Customer-service orientation

Discretion and confidentiality

Attention to detail

Policy interpretation

FMLA/CFRA knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

Tools

Workday

Jobbeschreibung

YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY:

The Senior Leave Specialist is responsible for the administration and oversight of the Company's leave of absence and disability programs, including FMLA, CFRA, state paid leave programs, company-provided leaves, disability benefits, and related leave accommodations. Serving as the Company's subject matter expert for leave administration, this role manages complex and escalated leave cases, ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, and delivers a consistent, high-quality experience for employees throughout the leave lifecycle. Working closely with the Company's leave and disability administrators, employees, managers, Payroll, HR Operations, and Benefits, the Senior Leave Specialist oversees leave cases from intake through return to work, ensuring timely processing, accurate documentation, effective communication, and proper coordination of pay and benefits. The role is responsible for monitoring vendor performance, identifying and resolving case administration issues, interpreting leave-related policies and regulations, and recommending process improvements to support compliance and operational effectiveness. As an individual contributor within the Benefits team, the Senior Leave Specialist serves as the primary internal resource for leave administration, providing guidance on complex leave situations, supporting organizational compliance efforts, and partnering cross-functionally to ensure leave and disability programs are administered accurately, consistently, and in accordance with Company policy and applicable law. This role operates under the direction of the Sr. Manager, Benefits and provides functional guidance to HR Operations team members supporting leave-related processes.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Leave Case Administration

Serve as the primary escalation point for complex leave and disability cases requiring policy interpretation, compliance review, or exception consideration. Administer and resolve complex leave cases involving federal, state, and local leave laws, including FMLA, CFRA, and other statutory leave programs. Serve as the primary liaison with the third-party leave and disability administrator, providing oversight and support on individual cases in accordance with established procedures. Review, process, and manage leave requests while maintaining accurate and up-to-date records in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. Monitor case status, documentation, and critical deadlines throughout the leave lifecycle, from intake through return-to-work and case closure.

HR Guidance and Escalated Support

Provide guidance to employees about leave status, process, and documentation requirements, ensuring compliance with documented policy and statutory requirements. Provide guidance to HR staff regarding leaves of absence policies, practices, and processes. Contribute to establishing training for managers to educate them about their role in the leave process.

Systems, Vendor Management, and Reporting

Proactively manage leave and disability vendor to ensure accountability and service level expectations are met. Identify, investigate, and resolve vendor performance concerns and service issues. Produce and review reports; analyze information. Manage time card adjustments related to leave, ensuring accurate and timely processing. Resolve issues for Payroll when leave-related pay questions or discrepancies arise. Reconcile information provided by the state, third-party leave and disability administrator, Payroll and HR Systems.

Process & Compliance Awareness

Recommend enhancements to leave policies, procedures, and administration practices. Document operating procedures. Make recommendations to improve leave process, employee experience, and compliance. Identify process gaps or inconsistencies and recommend improvements to the Sr. Manager, Benefits. Escalate cases that require a policy exception to the Sr. Manager, Benefits.

WHAT YOU BRING TO US:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field or equivalent experience required.
• 5-7 years of experience in leave administration.
• Demonstrated experience with multi-state leave programs (including FMLA, CFRA, state-mandated leave, various local leaves, company leave policy) is required.
• Experience managing integrated leave, disability, accommodation, and Workers' Compensation cases is preferred, including coordinating return-to-work activities and collaborating with third-party claims administrators.
• Experience with an HRIS platform is required (Workday preferred).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and translate insights into clear recommendations.
• High attention to detail and strong follow-through on case documentation and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a customer-service orientation toward employees navigating a sensitive process.
• Employee-focused, customer-service driven, and experienced in managing complex, high-impact employee situations, including escalated complaints and emotionally charged interactions.
• Demonstrates exceptional judgment, empathy, and communication skills to effectively de-escalate concerns, resolve issues, and influence positive outcomes.
• Experience synthesizing federal and state laws, along with company policy to administer complex leave cases.
• Ability to handle confidential employee information with discretion.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

General work environment – sitting for long periods, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending. Work is conducted primarily indoors with varying environmental conditions such as fluorescent lighting and air conditioning Noise level is usually low to medium; it can be loud on the jobsite. We fully comply with the ADA and applicable state law, including considering reasonable accommodation measures that may enable qualified disabled applicants and employees to perform essential functions. Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs.

YOU Matter – Our Benefits

• ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership
• 401 K Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
• 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays
• 3 days of paid sick leave each year
• 3 days of paid Bereavement leave each year
• 3 days of paid Jury Duty
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Bonding Leave Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Disability Income Protection Insurance
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
• Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation

Pay Range $86,000.00-$112,800.00 Annual

Rosendin is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, age (over 40), or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Established in 1919, Rosendin prides itself in building quality electrical and communications installations, and bringing value to our clients. We take great pride in building-up the people within our company and the communities where we work and live. We foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, and shared ownership, as the largest employee‑owned company in our industry. Our customers lead some of the most complex construction projects in the nation and continually come to us for our expert knowledge, scalability, quality, and innovation. Most importantly, our customers turn to us for partnership – because they deserve a team as committed, connected and engaged as they are. Your success is our success.