Senior Manager, Human Resources Leaves Administration

As Senior Manager Human Resources - Leaves Administration you will design and lead a compassionate compliant and scalable leave experience that supports employees across the organization. You will shape enterprise-wide leave strategy through strong cross-functional partnerships ensuring employees feel informed supported and cared for during pivotal moments in their this role you will oversee a team and design systems that balance regulatory rigor with Uncommons commitment to equity and employee experience. If you enjoy turning complexity into clarity and building programs that make a meaningful difference for people this role offers the opportunity to have a lasting impact.

Responsibilities

Leave Strategy and Program Design

• Develop and execute a comprehensive leave strategy across federal state and internal leave programs including family and medical leave disability workers compensation and accommodations.
• Design and steward a standardized organization-wide leave framework that promotes consistency equity and clarity.
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure leave policies align with organizational values compliance requirements and employee needs.
• Lead policy review cycles stakeholder approvals and clear communication of updates.

Systems Data and Process Excellence

• Lead the design implementation and continuous improvement of leave management systems and tools including HRIS and third-party administrator platforms.
• Build standardized workflows templates and decision tools to ensure accuracy and consistency across leave scenarios.
• Establish metrics dashboards and reporting to monitor compliance case volume turnaround time cost and employee experience.
• Ensure strong data governance and privacy practices for sensitive employee information.

Team Leadership and Organizational Partnership

• Oversee a team responsible for leave administration and case management.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex leave and accommodation cases.
• Build strong relationships with managers across the organization to support coverage planning and effective return to work practices.
• Delegate effectively while guiding new initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.

Compliance Risk and Employee Experience

• Maintain deep knowledge of federal and state leave laws and proactively guide policy and practice updates as regulations evolve.
• Oversee external vendors to ensure service quality accuracy and adherence to service level agreements.
• Partner to ensure accurate and timely pay during leaves.
• Design training resources and communications that help employees and managers navigate leave options with confidence.

Qualifications :

Required

• Bachelors degree.
• Seven to nine years of professional experience including five to six years of directly relevant experience in leave administration HR operations benefits or a related field.
• Experience overseeing teams and leading work through others.
• Strong experience administering multi-state leave programs and interpreting federal and state regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to design scalable systems policies and processes.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and care.

Preferred

• Experience working in complex multi-site or mission-driven organizations.
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms and third-party leave administrators.
• Experience partnering across functions to deliver compliant people-centered programs.

Not sure you meet every qualification We encourage you to apply. We are excited to learn what you bring.

Additional Information :

Our people are what make us Uncommon. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health wellness and finances of our staff and their families. Our compensation philosophy values equity & fairness and attracting & retaining top talent. 

Compensation 

The full compensation range for this role is $120700 to $142000. Typically new hires who fully meet all qualifications listed in the job description will start at $127800. Starting compensation below this reflects candidates with less experience. Offers near the top end of the range are reserved for candidates who significantly exceed the qualifications bringing extensive experience and specialized expertise beyond what is listed.

Compensation determinations consider relevant professional experience and tenure with Uncommon Schools. Because we value internal growth and tenure current staff members are not subject to salary caps within this range.

Benefit Highlights: 

• 19 days of paid time off
• 3 weeks of paid Winter and Summer org-wide holidays
• Comprehensive Health Dental and Vision insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement savings program employer match
• Paid leave of absence options (parental medical disability etc.)
• Mental health and counseling support wellness benefits
• Pre-tax flexible spending dependent care and health saving accounts

*A detailed list of all benefits is located HERE.

At Uncommon we believe that a supportive and welcoming environment helps our students staff and community thrive. We are dedicated to building a team that brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences reflective of the communities we serve---with over 70% of our staff identifying as people of color. Our organization values respect and open dialogue on important topics that shape our school culture.

As an equal opportunity employer Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation please email

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time