Sr. Leaves & Accommodation Specialist

About the position

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! We are looking for someone to apply their leave expertise to deliver leave of absence, disability, and accommodation services to Blue Origin employees and positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities

• Serve as Senior Leaves & Accommodations Specialist for the Benefits Team.
• Act as a liaison between Blue Origin and its leaves administrator, Matrix.
• Provide leaves case management oversight, answering complex questions and understanding the employee's situation.
• Engage with employee, manager, and HR Business Partners throughout the life cycle of the leave.
• Actively support and promote an environment of partnership and consultation between employees and our leave administrator.
• Maintain communication with the employee, manager, and HR Business Partner to facilitate a smooth leave process.
• Serve as subject matter authority for the leave programs in alignment with company policies.
• Collaborate with key business partners and leaders to ensure specialized leave policy programs are successful.
• Lead all administrative aspects of leave cases including tracking of the leave and liaising with payroll.
• Lead group and one-to-one consultation sessions about leave and disability events.
• Critically assess and adjust case management plans to an employee's changing needs.
• Collaborate with legal and compliance partners on regulatory issues.
• Act as the Point of Contact for senior leadership on time-sensitive matters.
• Identify and tackle problems with limited information.
• Identify process deficiencies and implement improvement plans.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with internal and external team members.
• Address and respond to confidential situations.
• Preserve confidentiality of employee medical documentation.
• Maintain current knowledge of all applicable leave and accommodation laws.
• Partner with HR Business Partners to review claims status and develop strategies.
• Perform related duties as specified by Sr. Manager, Benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or 5 years Benefits related experience with a minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Disability and Leave Administration.
• Deep subject matter expertise in statutory disability plans and Federal/State leaves of absence.
• Computer proficiency and technical competence with Microsoft products and HRIS.
• Project and team management/leadership skills and experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong analytical skills and detailed knowledge of plan designs.
• Knowledge of benefits contract language and pertinent federal and state regulations.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with appropriate discretion.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability.
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%.
• Education Support Program.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Discretionary bonus designed to reward individual contributions.