Absence Management Specialist

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What you’ll do in this role

• Hands-on responsibility for the day-to-day administration of all employee leave of absence programs.
• Ensures compliance with all leave of absence and employment laws across all countries in which we have entities by accurately completing all time away requests in a timely manner
• Suggests both company and statutory policy and practice revisions as needed.
• Ensures the proper tracking of LOAs and identifies the process dependencies and suggests remediation of those dependencies.
• Acts as the team member’s first point of contact to facilitate a smooth departure as well as a smooth transition back to work.
• Answers tier-1 leave-related questions and concerns from Team Members
• The first point of contact for Managers, People Business Partners, and other key stakeholders related to their team members’ time away requests.
• Administers ADA-related tasks related to all team members’ requested accommodations (medical, religious, work-related).
• Maintains LOA trend data and status reports as needed

We’re looking for

• Strong verbal and written communication and problem-solving skills.
• Must exercise confidentiality and discretion in dealing with sensitive, complex, and time-sensitive time-away requests
• Independent worker with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven track record of adhering to and meeting strict deadlines
• Experienced in learning and thriving in a constantly changing global environment and able to cultivate relationships across Global teams
• Ability to learn and use GitLab tools
• Aligns with GitLabs values
• Experience using Google Sheets
• Ability to use GitLab
• A shared interest in our values, and working in accordance with those values

Also, we know it’s tough, but please try to avoid the ​​confidence gap​.​​ You don’t have to match all the listed requirements exactly to be considered for this role.

Hiring Process

To view the full job description and hiring process, please view our​ ​handbook​. Additional details about our process can also be found on our ​hiring page​.

Compensation

For Colorado residents: The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently $58,200 – $87,000