Strategic Leave & ADA Compliance Leader

Family Dollar Operations LLC; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Dollar Chesapeake Store Support Center is seeking a Manager, Leave Administration & ADA Compliance to oversee leave and disability accommodation programs, ensuring federal, state, and local compliance while delivering a positive employee experience.

The role partners with Legal, Benefits, Payroll, HR, and external vendors to manage complex cases, develop policies, and drive process improvements. Strong leadership and data-reporting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive leave administration, disability management, or related HR compliance experience.
• Deep knowledge of FMLA, ADA, PWFA, USERRA, and state leave laws.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the organization's leave management program (FMLA, ADA, state leaves, military, personal, parental).
• Act as SME for leave administration and disability accommodations; guide HR, leadership, and employees.
• Manage interactive process for ADA accommodations; ensure timely, compliant outcomes.
• Evaluate complex leave cases and overlapping leave requirements; resolve issues.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and best practices for leave and accommodation.
• Monitor regulatory changes and propose policy updates as needed.
• Partner with Legal, Benefits, Payroll, outside consultants, and third-party admins for effective case management.
• Analyze leave trends, identify risks, and recommend process improvements.
• Develop dashboards and reporting to monitor program effectiveness and compliance.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

ADA accommodation expertise

Leave program administration

Employee relations

Leadership & team development

Data analysis & reporting

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Policy development

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Family Dollar Chesapeake Store Support Center is seeking a Manager, Leave Administration & ADA Compliance to oversee leave and disability accommodation programs, ensuring federal, state, and local compliance while delivering a positive employee experience.

The role partners with Legal, Benefits, Payroll, HR, and external vendors to manage complex cases, develop policies, and drive process improvements. Strong leadership and data-reporting skills are essential.