Strategic Leave & Workers’ Comp Specialist

Vestas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas is seeking a Leave and Workers Compensation Specialist to serve as a strategic partner for leave of absence, workplace accommodations, and workers compensation. You will independently manage complex cases, guide leaders and P&C stakeholders, and hold TPAs and vendors accountable for service, compliance, and outcomes.

The role focuses on identifying trends, improving processes, and ensuring consistent policy application across the organization, with an emphasis on risk mitigation and

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to business leaders, P&C stakeholders, Payroll, HSE, Risk, Legal, and site leadership on complex leave, accommodation, and workers compensation matters.
• Own and resolve escalated, sensitive, high-risk, or near-termination cases, ensuring timely stakeholder alignment, clear documentation, and appropriate referral to HRBP, Legal, or other experts.
• Provide consultative guidance on policy interpretation, case strategy, return-to-work planning, operational risk, and employee experience.
• Identify recurring issues and emerging trends; recommend practical policy, process, technology, training, and service improvements.
• Support business planning by translating leave and workers compensation data into insights, risks, and recommended actions.

Job description

Vestas is seeking a Leave and Workers Compensation Specialist to serve as a strategic partner for leave of absence, workplace accommodations, and workers compensation. You will independently manage complex cases, guide leaders and P&C stakeholders, and hold TPAs and vendors accountable for service, compliance, and outcomes.

The role focuses on identifying trends, improving processes, and ensuring consistent policy application across the organization, with an emphasis on risk mitigation and