Leave Administrator

Harlem Children's Zone provided pay range

This range is provided by Harlem Children's Zone. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$80,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) — a world‑renowned education and poverty‑fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission‑aligned Leave Administrator to join the Human Resources Department.

• Oversee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement, leave of absence, and accommodation management.
• Ensure compliance with organizational, federal, state, and local regulations and vendor relationships.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all benefits‑related questions and concerns from employees and leadership.
• Administer ADA accommodation requests and assess supporting medical documentation.
• Lead processes to determine reasonable accommodations and maintain templates, documentation, and tracking systems.
• Manage and track all types of employee leave (FMLA, PFL, STD, etc.), maintain accurate documentation, complete timecards for employees on leave, and coordinate with internal teams and vendors for compliance.
• Review and update leave policies to reflect legal changes.
• Manage benefits programs during the absence of the Benefits Specialist: new hire enrollments, open enrollment, life events, employee benefits inquiries, communications, and compliance monitoring.
• Support the reconciliation of benefits and adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ experience in human resource benefits and leave administration in a mid‑to‑large sized organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, HRIS systems, or similar software.

• Strong expertise in benefits regulations (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA) and experience in benefits administration.
• Solutions-oriented, delivering clear, pragmatic solutions based on organizational knowledge and data‑driven insights.
• Tech‑savvy with understanding of HR and vendor systems, driving efficiency and scale.
• Credible and trustworthy, handling sensitive matters with integrity and discretion.
• Values‑driven, aligning with organizational values and fostering a culture of trust and respect.
• Strong communicator and influencer, engaging all levels including senior Nashville leaders.
• Adaptable and resilient, learning and applying new knowledge to thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Collaborative and relationship‑oriented, building productive relationships within HR and across the organization.
• Analytical and insightful, enabling innovative problem‑solving based on data‑driven insights.
• Organized and adaptable, prioritizing tasks effectively and balancing competing demands with flexibility.

3/2 Hybrid schedule.

As a member of the Harlem Children’s Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community úhg. Our full‑time benefits include:

• Competitive base salary.
• Paid time off.
• Bonus eligibility.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• No‑cost health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Additional voluntary benefits.
• Wellness discounts.
• Commuter benefits.
• Financial wellness perks.

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Full‑time

Human Resources

Harlem Children's Zone is an EOE.