Leave of Absence Manager

Parsons Corporation

About The Position

Leave of Absence Manager You feel most job satisfaction when you’re helping others Your focus on the needs, preferences, and values of others will make you a very valuable manager to us. You believe that your job is not finished until you’re absolutely sure that you and your team have done everything necessary to satisfy those needs. You are respectful and responsive, both to those you serve and those you manage, in your quest to develop trusting long-term relationships. We are eager to meet you. Job Summary: The Leave of Absence Manager will oversee the administration and management of all employee leave programs including FMLA, short-term and long-term disability, parental leave, military leave, and state leave programs. The successful candidate will facilitate administration between benefit vendors, employees, human resources and legal while ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations. We’re looking for managers of teams that don’t need to be “managed!” We’re looking for a manager who can balance professional guidance with the ability to stand back and let responsible, skilled people work on their own. If you can oversee independent workers and step in only when needed, and if you would appreciate more independence at your level, you’re the person for the job. There's a feeling of pride and self-reliance in our diverse workforce that keeps us all productive, profitable, and keeps morale is high. Here, everyone is included and respected. Join us. Why we’re the collaborative organization you should join Can you play Beethoven’s Ninth on a harmonica? All the parts all at once? Neither can we. Which is why we’re a collaborative organization. We work better and accomplish more when each of us contributes to the overall goal. We’re looking for managers who will lead and participate in collaborations between team members who, although they might be virtuosos, want to be involved in something bigger. We celebrate diversity, and we welcome and respect people of all backgrounds for the skills and perspectives they bring. Parsons (NYSE: PSN) is a leading technology firm driving the future of defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, and smart cities, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today. With a history of disruption beginning in 1944, we apply our distinct perspective to help our customers confront the issues of tomorrow in every domain—land, sea, air, space, and cyber. Our range of capabilities and our global network of resources lets us layer and integrate solutions to respond to any challenge with unmatched agility. In a time of rapid change, we see infinite sources of inspiration to fuel our creativity and enable the innovation necessary to accomplish our quest of delivering a better world. For more about Parsons, visit us at parsons.com and follow our quest on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today. Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/. Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years of experience in the field of leave administration including supervisory experience.
In depth knowledge of federal, state and local leave laws and compliance requirements including HIPAA, FMLA, ADA and USERRA
Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business, or a related field
Expert knowledge of leave plan administration
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to perform in a supervisory capacity
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of management and staff

Responsibilities

Provides leadership, guidance and direction regarding leave of absence implementation, and administration.
Oversees the day to day operations of the leave specialists to ensure a high level of customer service and operational efficiency.
Manages complete life cycle of leave process including intake, eligibility, documentation, tracking and return to work coordination.
Partners with legal and employee relations teams to mitigate risk and respond to audits and inquiries.
Provides empathetic guidance to employees navigating complex leave situations.
Delivers leave of absence training and resources to managers, employees and Human Resources Business Partners
Analyzes leave trends and metrics to identify opportunities for improvement
Supports integration of leave programs for acquisitions companies
Remains current on federal, state and local legislation relating to leave and implements appropriate updates