Business Professional - HR Specialist 3

Now Hiring: HR Specialist 3 Plano, TX (Onsite)

We are hiring an experienced HR Specialist 3 for a 12-month onsite contract opportunity in Plano, TX.

Position Details:

• Job Title: HR Specialist 3

• Location: Plano, TX

• Pay Rate: $40/hr on W2

• Duration: 12 Months

• Work Schedule: Fully Onsite

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage U.S. Leave of Absence programs, including FMLA, ADA, STD, LTD, Parental, Military, and Personal Leave.

• Manage ADA interactive processes and workplace accommodation requests.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local leave regulations.

• Create and maintain leave events in Workday and process return-to-work activities.

• Partner with Payroll, HRIS, HR, Legal, managers, and employees.

• Work with third-party leave administrators and manage case escalations.

• Educate employees and managers on leave policies and accommodation processes.

• Monitor leave activity and identify opportunities for process improvement.

• Maintain leave policies, procedures, documentation, and compliance records.

• Handle highly confidential employee information professionally.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in Leave of Absence, Disability, and ADA accommodation administration.

• Strong knowledge of FMLA, ADA, STD, LTD, PWFA, USERRA , and state leave regulations.

• Experience managing the ADA interactive process .

• Experience working with a third-party leave administrator.

• Experience with Workday or comparable HCM systems .

• Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or CLMS certification.

• Multi-state U.S. workforce experience.

• Experience with Reliance Matrix/Reliance Standard or another third-party leave administrator.