Leave of Absence Manager

Job Overview

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

The Leave of Absence Manager will oversee the administration and management of all employee leave programs including FMLA, short-term and long-term disability, parental leave, military leave, and state leave programs. The successful candidate will facilitate administration between benefit vendors, employees, human resources and legal while ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations.

• Provides leadership, guidance and direction regarding leave of absence implementation and administration.
• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the leave specialists to ensure a high level of customer service and operational efficiency.
• Manages the complete life cycle of the leave process including intake, eligibility, documentation, tracking and return-to-work coordination.
• Partners with legal and employee relations teams to mitigate risk and respond to audits and inquiries.
• Provides empathetic guidance to employees navigating complex leave situations.
• Delivers leave of absence training and resources to managers, employees and Human Resources Business Partners.
• Analyzes leave trends and metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Supports integration of leave programs for acquisitions companies.
• Remains current on federal, state and local legislation relating to leave and implements appropriate updates.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in leave administration including supervisory experience.
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state and local leave laws and compliance requirements including HIPAA, FMLA, ADA and USERRA.
• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business, or a related field.
• Expert knowledge of leave plan administration.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to perform in a supervisory capacity.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of management and staff.

Parsons (NYSE: PSN) is a leading technology firm driving the future of defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, and smart cities, we provide tomorrow's solutions today. With a history of disruption beginning in 1944, we apply our distinct perspective to help our customers confront the issues of tomorrow in every domain—land, sea, air, space, and cyber.

None. This position is part of our Corporate team.

$86,700.00 - $

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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