Leave Specialist

DriveTime•Tempe, AZ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Leave Specialist on DriveTime’s Total Rewards Team, you will play a critical role in ensuring all employee leaves of absence and accommodations are administered accurately, compliantly, and with care. You’ll serve as a trusted point of contact for employees, leaders, vendors, and internal partners, guiding leave and accommodation activity from initiation through completion while delivering a thoughtful and compliant employee experience.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with employees and leadership
A strong sense of discretion and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of integrity
Agility in a fast‑paced environment and the ability to thrive in an organization that moves quickly
A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in a high‑performing team environment
A servant‑leader mentality with a passion for delivering exceptional experiences to internal and external customers
Minimum of 3 years of experience administering leaves of absence and accommodations
Experience and working knowledge of federal and state compliance laws related to leaves of absence, including FMLA and ADA
Working knowledge of Workers’ Compensation, Short‑Term Disability (STD), Long‑Term Disability (LTD), Military, Personal, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
Ability to support, interpret, and communicate policies and procedures clearly and consistently

Nice To Haves

Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or a related field
Experience working with Workday

Responsibilities

Serving as the primary liaison and record keeper for all internal and external communications related to leaves of absence and accommodations
Keeping all impacted groups informed of status updates and relevant issues, including Legal, vendors, Management, and Payroll
Monitoring third‑party vendor reports, auditing incoming invoices, and maintaining strong partnerships with vendor contacts
Maintaining regular verbal and written communication with employees regarding their leave status and required documentation
Building and enhancing processes and training programs to support ongoing education and consistency
Facilitating accommodation conversations with employees and managers
Accurately and promptly responding to employee inquiries regarding leaves of absence and accommodations
Ensuring all required documentation is received, distributed, and routed to the appropriate parties
Proactively reaching out to impacted employees and partnering with HR leadership to resolve concerns or complaints
Staying up to date on department policies to ensure accurate, compliant communication
Reviewing, monitoring, and organizing all reported leaves of absence using internal and external systems with proper classification
Performing other duties as assigned