Benefits Leave Manager

Fujifilm•Remote,

12d•$93,428 - $120,000•Remote

About The Position

The Leave of Absence Manager oversees administration of leaves of absence and reasonable accommodations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The role is the subject matter expert for leave and accommodation matters, providing strategic guidance, improving processes, managing reporting, engaging delivery partners, and resolving escalated issues. The manager serves as a liaison among leave team members and third-party vendors to support a consistent, compliant leave and accommodation experience across the company’s businesses. The position manages the end-to-end leave process, including medical, family, military, and personal leaves. It oversees internal leave analysts and third-party administrators, maintains policies and compliance controls, conducts audits, and partners with HR, Legal, Payroll, Benefits, Safety, Occupational Health, Employee Relations, and HRIS. The manager also uses reporting and analytics to monitor trends, recommend improvements, manage costs, and provide regular updates to senior leadership. The role develops enterprise training and advises HR and leadership on complex cases and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to interpret complex information and develop practical solutions.
Proven ability to evaluate and recommend enhancements to leave, disability, accommodation, and return-to-work programs.
Exceptional case management and follow-through, ensuring timely and effective resolution of employee leave and accommodation matters.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement leave and accommodation strategies that support business objectives and employee well-being.
Strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Experience leading process improvement initiatives to enhance employee experience, streamline operations, and improve return-to-work outcomes.
High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams.
Customer-focused mindset and commitment to delivering an exceptional employee experience.
Ability to establish, maintain, and continuously improve standardized leave and accommodation processes across an organization.
Adaptability and resilience in managing shifting priorities while maintaining service and responsiveness.

Responsibilities

Design and maintain scalable leave processes and compliance controls that support enterprise-wide consistency while accommodating regional needs.
Manage day-to-day operations of internal leave analysts and third-party administrators, monitoring performance, data integrity, and service delivery.
Manage the end-to-end leave process, including medical, family, military, and personal leaves.
Ensure leave administration complies with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including FMLA, ADA, ADAAA, PWFA, USERRA, workers’ compensation, and state leave laws.
Serve as the subject matter expert for complex regulatory matters and reasonable accommodations, and advise HR and leadership teams on complex cases and compliance issues.
Review and update leave and accommodation policies to reflect changes in laws and best practices.
Conduct periodic audits of leave and accommodation practices and programs, recommend improvements, and mitigate organizational risk.
Develop and deliver enterprise training on leave and accommodation policies, procedures, and recognition of reportable health and welfare challenges.
Collaborate with Payroll, Benefits, Legal, Employee Relations, Safety, Occupational Health, and HRIS teams to resolve complex issues and support leave and benefits processing.
Communicate with managers and HR partners about pending leaves, return-to-work dates, extensions, and other relevant changes.
Use vendor and HR reporting and analytics to monitor leave trends, identify risk patterns, recommend policy improvements, control costs, and support organizational effectiveness.
Work with HRIS and leave management systems to optimize data tracking and reporting.
Provide senior leadership with regular reports and analytics on leave usage, accommodations, and compliance trends.
Manage relationships with leave, disability, workers’ compensation, and accommodation vendors.
Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve program effectiveness.