Leave Specialist

## Leave Specialist Apply locations:
1720 W Rio Salado Pkwy Tempe, AZ 85281time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R15780
** What’s Under the Hood
** Drive Time Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and Dallas, Texas, we create opportunities and improve the lives of our customers and our employees by placing a focus on putting the right customer, in the right vehicle, on the right terms and on their path to ownership.

The Drive Time Family of Brands spans across Drive Time, Bridgecrest and Silver Rock.  You can find us at the intersection of technology and innovation as we use our proprietary tools and over two decades of industry knowledge to redefine the process of purchasing, financing, and protecting your vehicle.
** That’s Nice, But What’s the Job?
**** In short,
** as a Leave Specialist on Drive Time’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.
** In long, as the Leave Specialist, you will be responsible for:
*** 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
** So What Kind of Folks Are We Looking For?
*** 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
** The Specifics.
*** Minimum of 3 years of experience administering leaves of absence and accommodations
* Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or a related field
* 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.
*** Experience working with Workday
** So What About the Perks? Perks matter**
* ** We*
* ** take a hybrid work approach,
** finding balance between the benefits of in-person and work-from-home environments. This position has an on-site expectation of a minimum of three days a week.
* **…