Leave of Absence Specialist

Jabil • Florence, KY

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Leave of Absence Specialist oversees and tracks employee leave programs, including FMLA, short-term disability, long-term disability, and other applicable leave programs. The role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and provides customer service to employees, managers, and HR business partners.

This position is based on-site at Jabil’s Florence, Kentucky campus, with a hybrid structure. The specialist manages leave requests and documentation from an employee’s initial notice through return to work, coordinates time entry for continuous leave to support accurate pay, and communicates with employees and managers as appropriate. The role collaborates with HR colleagues, payroll, and managers to coordinate leave administration and support employees’ transitions back to work. It also maintains knowledge of leave and accommodation laws and identifies opportunities to improve leave processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2–3+ years of experience in leave administration.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws related to leave of absence.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of employee leave information.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to operate a personal computer using a Windows-based operating system and related Excel software.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Equivalent combinations of education, experience, and/or training may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the Workday HCM system.

Responsibilities

• Oversee continuous FMLA, short-term disability, long-term disability, and other applicable leave requests, ensuring compliance with relevant federal, state, and local regulations.
• Receive, review, and track leave requests and ensure documentation is complete and accurate from the employee’s initial notice through return to work.
• Manage time entry for continuous leave requests to ensure pay accuracy.
• Maintain reasonable communication with employees on leave to facilitate timely returns to work and, as appropriate, relay communication between employees and their managers.
• Serve as the primary contact for managers, employees, and HR regarding leave questions, and explain leave policies and procedures clearly.
• Work with HR colleagues, payroll, and managers to coordinate leave administration and employee transitions onto and back from leave.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable leave and accommodation laws, including FMLA, ADA, and state and local laws.
• Identify opportunities to improve leave administration processes and recommend solutions.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level