Strategic Leave & Compliance Manager - Remote

Fujifilm; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 93,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Fujifilm seeks an experienced Leave of Absence Manager to lead enterprise-wide leave processes, ensuring FMLA/ADA compliance across multi-state operations. You will oversee internal analysts and external vendors, drive policy improvements, and deliver data-driven insights to leadership.

Role requires 10+ years in leave/benefits, strong regulatory knowledge, and expert communication. A strategic partner to HR, payroll, and legal teams, with a focus on reducing risk and optimizing experiences for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related fields.
• 10+ years of progressive benefits experience, including at least 7 years in leave management, leave administration, and HR operations, with demonstrated leadership experience and strong knowledge of multi-state leave and benefits compliance.
• Deep expertise in federal and state disability and leave laws (FMLA, ADA, PWFA, etc.)
• Strong communication, conflict resolution, and the ability to train management on absence management policies.
• Proficiency with HR management platforms and leave case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Administration: Design and maintain scalable leave processes and compliance controls that promote enterprise-wide consistency while accommodating regional needs.
• Vendor & Team Oversight: Manage day-to-day operations of internal leave analysts and third-party administrators, monitoring performance, data integrity, and service delivery.
• Policy Administration: Manage the end-to-end leave process, including medical, family, military, and personal leaves.
• Compliance & Legal: Ensure all leave administration adheres to federal, state, and local regulations, including FMLA and ADA.
• Compliance & Escalation: Serve as the primary subject matter expert for complex regulatory matters and reasonable accommodations (e.g., ADA, FMLA, Short/Long-Term Disability), engaging HR and Legal teams.
• Continuously review and update company leave and accommodation policies to reflect changes in laws and best practices.
• Conduct audits of leave and accommodation practices to ensure compliance and recommend process improvements.
• Develop and deliver enterprise training programs on leave and accommodation policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with payroll, benefits, and legal teams to ensure seamless processing of associate leaves and benefits leave periods.
• Ensure communication with managers and HR partners on pending leaves, return to work dates, leave extensions and other relevant changes to mitigate risk.
• Data-Driven Strategy: Utilize Vendor and HR reporting and analytics to monitor leave trends, identify risk patterns, present data-informed recommendations policy improvements, control costs and maintain organizational effectiveness.
• Work with HRIS and leave management systems to optimize data tracking and reporting capabilities.
• Provide regular reports and analytics to senior leadership on leave usage, accommodations, and compliance trends
• Manage relationships with leave, disability, workers' compensation, and accommodation vendors.

Skills

HR leadership

Leave management

Regulatory compliance

Data reporting

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related fields

Job description

Fujifilm seeks an experienced Leave of Absence Manager to lead enterprise-wide leave processes, ensuring FMLA/ADA compliance across multi-state operations. You will oversee internal analysts and external vendors, drive policy improvements, and deliver data-driven insights to leadership.

Role requires 10+ years in leave/benefits, strong regulatory knowledge, and expert communication. A strategic partner to HR, payroll, and legal teams, with a focus on reducing risk and optimizing experiences for