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Location: Mettawa, IL
Workplace Category: Hybrid
Department: Human Resources Shared Services (HRSS)
Reports To: Vice President, HR Systems and Processes
Pay Range: $87,800 - 117,000
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Position Summary
The Leave Administration Manager is responsible for leading the organization's leave of absence program and team, ensuring compliant, efficient, and employee-focused administration of all leave processes. This role oversees the end-to-end management of leave programs, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, state and provincial leave programs, short-term and long-term disability leaves, military leave, personal leaves of absence, and other statutory and non-statutory leave programs.
The successful candidate will drive operational excellence, maintain regulatory compliance, ensure accurate Workday transactions, and partner closely with HR Business Partners, Payroll, Benefits, Legal, and external leave vendors to deliver a consistent and positive employee experience.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Leave Administration specialists.
Establish service levels, performance metrics, and quality standards.
Foster a culture of customer service, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Manage team workload, escalations, and case prioritization.
Leave Program Administration
Oversee administration of all employee leave programs, including: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Military Leave Paid Family Leave programs Personal Leaves of Absence Company-sponsored leave programs
Ensure timely review, approval, tracking, and return-to-work processing.
Manage complex and escalated leave cases.
Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local leave regulations.
Maintain accurate documentation and audit-ready records.
Monitor legislative changes and implement required process updates.
Partner with Legal and Employee Relations on sensitive or high-risk cases.
Systems & Process Management
Serve as the subject matter expert for leave administration within Workday and related systems.
Ensure accurate leave entry, tracking, reporting, and data integrity.
Develop and maintain standardized operating procedures.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce administrative burden.
Cross-Functional Partnership
Collaborate with Payroll to ensure accurate pay impacts and benefit deductions.
Partner with Benefits on disability and leave vendor coordination.
Work closely with HR Business Partners and managers on employee leave situations.
Support workforce planning through leave reporting and trend analysis.
Reporting & Analytics
Develop dashboards and reporting to monitor leave volume, trends, compliance, and service levels.
Identify opportunities to improve employee experience and operational efficiency.
Present insights and recommendations to HR leadership.
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
5+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
2+ years of people leadership experience.
Strong knowledge of FMLA, ADA, disability management, and leave regulations.
Experience managing leave processes within Workday or a comparable HRIS.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Preferred:
Experience in a…