HR Leave of Absence Manager (West Region)

Southern Cal Main

Irvine CA 92612 USA

Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Regular

Experienced

Education:

Human Resources

Salaried Exempt

Position Description: Underthe direction of the VP of Benefits and in partnership with the HQ Benefitsteam administer and maintain the employee leave of absence program for one ormore Business Centers ensuring compliance policy consistency case managementand exceptional employee support.

Location: This position is full-time onsite in our San Diego Irvine Los Angeles or Walnut Creek office with some travel throughout the west region.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as primary point of contact for employees leaves of absence reasonable accommodations and benefits-related inquiries providing timely and compliant guidance and exceptional employee support for one more Business Centers
• Administer and oversee leaves for multiple office locations in one or more Business Centers for leaves including but not limited to Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) California Family Rights Act (CFRA)
• Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)military leave personal leave and Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD) programs
• Manage full lifecycle of leave cases including the initiation of the employee leave eligibility determination tracking communication coordination of benefits payroll impact and return-to-work processes.
• Partner with Human Resources team management and employees to evaluate and implement reasonable accommodations as part of the ADA interactive process
• Comply with applicable Federal State and local leave disability accommodation and employment laws and regulations.
• Monitor Federal State and local legislative and regulatory changes escalate and review potential impact to policies procedures and practices collaborate with stakeholders for program changes.
• Collaborate directly with Benefits HR Payroll Legal and third-party administrators such as disability carriers to resolve complex leave and accommodation matters.
• Maintain accurate leave and accommodation records within HR systems and conduct regular audits to ensure data integrity and compliance.
• Support payroll processes audit leave-related transactions to ensure accurate pay.
• Prepare analysis and support the presentation of leave accommodation and compliance reports to HR leadership
• Support the development and updates of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process documentation.
• Anticipate opportunities for process improvement and propose solutions to enhance efficiency compliance and employee experience.
• Promote company culture values diversity equity and inclusion
• Other activities duties and responsibilities as assigned.

The salary range for this position is estimated to be 120000.00 - 185000.00 USD annualized.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in human resources Business Administration or related field of study with minimum of 8 years of experience administering leave of absence programs including ADA accommodations and related compliance requirements and minimum of 2 years of leadership supervisory or team lead experience preferred or equivalent combination of education training and experience
  
  • For California: Minimum of 8 years of experience administering leave of absence programs in California including ADA accommodations and related compliance requirements
  • Experience in Oregon and Washington is a plus
• Certified Leave Management Specialist (CLMS) designation from DMEC or willingness to obtain
• Professional Human Resources certification (e.g. PHR SHRM-CP) or related preferred
• In-depth knowledge of and experience administering Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) California Family Rights Act (CFRA) Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) workers compensation coordination and other federal state and local leave programs
• Experience with multi-state PFML program administration
• Experience working with third-party leave and disability administrators
• Experience within construction industry and/or large complex organization of 3000 employee population preferred
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate complex and sensitive matters
• Ability to maintain confidentiality exercise sound judgment and discretion with information and communications
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to build trusted and collaborative relationships to effectively engage stakeholders across organizational levels and externally
• Project management experience skilled in managing concurrent priorities and able to meet deadlines working in fast-paced environment
• Proficient computer skills Microsoft Office applications with intermediate Excel skills HR systems and reporting and collaborative tools (e.g. Teams SharePoint)
• Limited travel with ability to work additional hours as needed to support business requirements

Physical Demands:

Thephysical demands described here are representative of those that must be met byan employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities toperform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job theemployee is frequently required to sit stand walk use hands to operateoffice equipment reach speak and hear. The employee frequently views acomputer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific visionabilities required by this job include close vision peripheral vision depthperception and the ability to adjustfocus. Performance of the required duties require physical ability to climbpermanent and temporary stairs passenger use of construction personnel hoistsability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Theemployee is regularly required to be mobile and the employee occasionallytravels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. Theemployee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally liftand/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

Thework environment characteristics described here are representative of those anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of this accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities toperform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee regularly works in an officesetting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in anoffice setting. While performing the duties of this job the employeeoccasionally works at construction sites where the employee is exposed tomoving mechanical parts high precarious places fumes or airborne particlesoutside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the workenvironment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required towork in compliance with company safety policies procedures and applicablelaws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Required Experience:

Manager