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Leave of Absence Consultant

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United States , Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metro

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40.00 - 60.00 USD / Hour

Job Description:

The Contract Leave of Absence (LOA) Consultant partners with the internal Human Resources team to manage employee leave and absence cases from initiation through return to work. This role provides subject‑matter expertise across FMLA, ADA accommodations, and Workers’ Compensation, while ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and internal policies. The LOA Consultant plays a key role in risk mitigation, proactively identifying compliance risks, documentation gaps, and process inconsistencies to support legally defensible, consistent, and employee‑centered leave outcomes.

Job Responsibility:

  • Administer and coordinate leaves and absences including FMLA, ADA accommodations, Workers’ Compensation, medical leaves, parental leave, personal leave, and other company‑sponsored leave programs
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local leave regulations
  • Serve as the primary contact for employees regarding leave eligibility, documentation, timelines, and return-to-work processes
  • Review, evaluate, and process medical certifications, ADA documentation, Workers’ Compensation records, extensions, and return‑to‑work information
  • Coordinate with payroll, benefits, HR partners, and third-party leave vendors
  • Mitigate risk by identifying high‑risk cases, compliance gaps, and inconsistencies
  • recommend and implement corrective actions
  • Provide consultative guidance on complex, escalated, or sensitive cases to support defensible outcomes
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation within HRIS and leave management systems to support audit readiness

Requirements:

  • 4+ years of experience administering leave of absence programs within an internal HR or HR operations environment
  • Demonstrated experience independently managing FMLA, ADA accommodations, and Workers’ Compensation cases
  • Strong working knowledge of federal and multi‑state leave laws, employment regulations, and compliance standards
  • Proven ability to manage LOA cases end‑to‑end with a focus on accuracy, consistency, and risk mitigation
  • Experience partnering with HR, legal, payroll, benefits, and risk management teams in a consultative capacity
  • Strong analytical judgment, documentation, and decision‑making skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have:

  • Experience working with third-party leave administrators
  • SHRM or HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP) a plus
  • Strong problem-solving and employee advocacy mindset

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Job Posted:
March 25, 2026

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