Sr. Leave Administrator

Enterprise is a national nonprofit that exists to make a good home possible for the millions of families without one. We support community development organizations on the ground, aggregate and invest capital for impact, advance housing policy at every level of government, and build and manage communities ourselves. Since 1982, we have invested $80.9 billion and created 1 million homes across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands – all to make home and community places of pride, power and belonging.

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Working at Enterprise  

At Enterprise, you’ll be part of a diverse, committed team making a difference every day. You will collaborate with some of the smartest minds and biggest hearts in our field. You’ll be empowered to drive systems change and take bold steps to advance racial equity. And you will find a career home where you’re valued and supported in your growth journey. 

Enterprise offers career opportunities in our offices across the country with an exceptional benefits package.

Job Description Summary

The Leave Specialist coordinates and processes leave requests and reasonable accommodation applications for employees and ensures compliance with relevant laws and regulations. You will serve as the main point of contact for all employees seeking FMLA, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, other Protected Leaves and Reasonable Accommodations. Acts as a liaison between the employees and insurance providers. In addition, the Leave Specialist will be responsible for administering the organization’s shared leave bank, coordinate paid and unpaid time off and maintain accurate records within the HRIS system and Payroll. The Leave Specialist will stay up to date on changes with disability law and/or changes in interpretation of relevant laws.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Leave Administration

• Leave Specialist administers the leave process from the start to the finish, including coordination with employees, managers, HR Business Partners, third-party leave administrator and Payroll.

• Review and coordinate leave eligibility pursuant to state and federal leave laws and internal policies that may be relevant regarding leaves of absences. Ensure employees have full understanding of benefits while on a leave of absence and provide employees on leave without pay with premium details and/or Cobra details if benefits will terminate.

• Review internal leave policies and update or develop new ones as needed for the employee handbook and leave communications, as well as keep abreast of all state and federal leave policies 

• Manage Enterprise’s shared leave bank.  Ensure that the Workday system maintains correct and adequate leave bank hours.  Review shared leave requests and required documentation to ensure requests meet eligibility criteria, approve or decline requests, as appropriate.

• Manages the unemployment insurance and workers compensation processes

Reasonable Accommodation

• Administer Reasonable Accommodation requests including the analyzing medical documentation to support the request, engaging in the interactive process, tracking the process, making recommendations to the business and other internal stakeholders of reasonable accommodations, and making timely communication with all parties.

• Maintain accurate, comprehensive and compliant case management records of reasonable accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act and other benefit/leave reports.

• Educate leaders and other HR colleagues on the accommodations process and its relation to ADA, ADAAA, CHRA and other federal regulations, state statutes and local ordinances.

Training and Reporting

• Provide reporting to Total Rewards Management Team, Payroll and Third-Party Leave Administrator with leave utilization, information for payroll cycles, intermittent leave hours and reasonable accommodations.

• Provide training on FMLA, Reasonable Accommodations, HIPAA, and ADA annually as well as ad-hoc training to internal partners and HR team members.

• Engage key partners as needed, including internal HR Business Partners, Employee Relations, Workplace Services, and Legal teams, external healthcare providers, and third-party disability administrator.

• Leads, educates, and advises the business and other internal stakeholders regarding compliance according to all relevant regulations and policies.  Provide guidance to ensure that compliance with those law and regulations are being followed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or at least 5+ years of direct experience with FMLA, State and Federal Leave Laws, ADA, ADAAA, and reasonable accommodation administration and multi state leave administration laws. Experience with the interactive ADA process and effectively administering this process.

• Strong organizational and communication skills are critical to success in this role. Professional and effective written and verbal communications skills with proven competency in analytical problem solving, attention to detail, organizational skills, multi-tasking, and approaching challenging matters with enthusiasm and creativity in a proactive manner.

• Knowledge and understanding of Workers Compensation, HIPAA and other related Federal and State privacy laws and regulations

• Work in a fast-paced environment and able to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects/tasks.

• Display professionalism with all employees, managers and external vendors.

Total Rewards at Enterprise:

You will be working with a group of talented professionals who are motivated by serving the community and addressing the need for affordable housing.

Enterprise offers a comprehensive total rewards package for you and your family. 

The base salary for this role is $60,000 to $70,000, depending on level of skills and experience.

The salary range for this position is represented by the low and high end of the range for the amount to be paid for the position. Salaries paid at Enterprise will vary based on factors that may include skills, education, location, experience, and performance.  The salary range is just a part of the total rewards package provided to employees at Enterprise, and other rewards may include annual performance bonuses and generous paid leave programs.  

At Enterprise, our benefits form a major component of our total rewards package.  Benefits include dental, health, and vision care plans, as well as family-building benefits, such as fertility, adoption, surrogacy support, and gender-affirming care.  Enterprise allows flexible work arrangements to promote a better work-life balance.  We offer health advocacy, EAP, and mental health benefits.  We round out our total rewards package by offering financial education, wellness programs, and auto-enrollment in the company's 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.  Finally, you will have learning and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications.  Thank you for your interest in joining the Enterprise team in our effort and commitment to serve others.

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