Job Description
THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING
- Leading manufacturer and distributor with a focus on operational efficiency and strategic market expansion
- Manages a complex supply chain and logistics network supporting national brand portfolios across multiple regions
- Driven by a corporate culture centered on servant leadership, community impact, and sustainable business practices
WHAT THEY OFFER YOU
- Excellent culture committed to customer service and employee growth with very little turnover
- This is a net new position to the team - own the strategy and build processes the way you would like them to be
- Industry leader with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement
- Competitive compensation
WHERE THIS ROLE WILL SIT:
- Hybrid - onsite 4 days per week
- Travel up to 10%
WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT:
- Lead the centralization and management of all leave programs (FMLA, STD, ADA, etc.), including building and training a new team of leave specialists within the Total Rewards group.
- Oversee and audit Third-Party Administrator (TPA) leave processes, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and company leave policies while managing escalations and vendor relationships.
- Develop and deliver training programs and presentations to HR and business unit leaders on leave management processes, system navigation (UKG Dimensions), and compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with business leaders across union and non-union environments to support field operations, manage accommodations, and drive leave-related projects; occasional travel required.
- Improve and streamline leave management processes, ensuring best practices in compliance, employee experience, and operational efficiency for an employee base of 17,000+.
BACKGROUND THAT FITS:
- Minimum 7 years of experience in HR, Benefits, Payroll, and Leave Administration, including direct leave oversight and project management; 3+ years of people leadership experience required.
- Strong experience in leave centralization, vendor management, field leadership engagement, and presenting leadership and training programs; UKG Dimensions experience preferred.
- Proven ability to manage and audit Third-Party Administrators (TPAs), ensure compliance with federal and state leave laws (ADA, FMLA, Military, Paid Leave), and support leave-related initiatives.
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Human Resources or related field preferred; Certified Leave Management Specialist (CLMS) certification a plus.
- Willingness to travel quarterly (mostly East Coast), work a hybrid schedule (4 days onsite, 1 day remote), and build/manage a growing leave management team within a 17,000-employee organization.
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