Senior Compliance Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Senior Compliance Specialist for a Hybrid position with a Global Biotechnology Company located in Raleigh, NC. This is a 6+ month contract opportunity. Shift hours: M-F 8:30-17:00 EST.  Hybrid Tues-Thurs onsite

This role serves as a subject matter expert for complex Leave of Absence and Accommodations (LoAA) matters. The specialist will provide expert case guidance, support compliance activities, and lead capability improvements to strengthen service quality for employees navigating sensitive and complex life events. This position is hybrid, requiring work in the Raleigh office from Tuesday to Thursday.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a subject matter expert for LoAA policies, procedures, case practices, and regulatory requirements
• Manage and advise on complex or escalated leave, disability, accommodation, return-to-work, and related employee matters
• Support the interactive process for accommodation cases, including documentation review, employee and manager consultation, solution exploration, and outcome communication
• Maintain comprehensive, accurate, and legally defensible case documentation, including detailed case notes, interactive process records, case rationale, and related correspondence
• Draft and manage complex employee and manager communications that may be subject to legal review
• Provide guidance to and mentor LoAA Specialists on case routing, documentation standards, and standard work
• Partner with employees and people leaders to explain processes, clarify requirements, and support resolution of sensitive or complex case questions
• Support compliance activities, including case reviews, documentation audits, and process adherence checks
• Lead capability improvement efforts within assigned areas by identifying process gaps and recommending improvements
• Escalate high-risk, legally sensitive, or precedent-setting matters to management as appropriate

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree and five years of relevant experience OR Master's Degree and three years of relevant experience
• Progressively responsible experience in leave of absence, disability, accommodations, benefits, employee relations, or related HR service delivery
• Experience using HR and payroll systems such as Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, ADP, or similar platforms
• Strong working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, state and local leave laws, and accommodation practices
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in complex, sensitive, or ambiguous case situations
• Strong case consultation, documentation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong service orientation, empathy, and professionalism

Desired skills:

• Certified Professional in Disability Management, Certified Leave Management Specialist, Certified Employee Benefit Specialist, PHR, SPHR, or related certification
• Experience with Workday and ServiceNow strongly preferred
• Experience supporting complex leave, disability, accommodation, return-to-work, or employee relations matters

Pay range: up to $49.06 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today!

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW)

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery.

Benefits of working with ApTask Global Workforce include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)

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ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.