Leave Administrator

🕒 May 19

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National Geographic Society

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1888

🤝 Non-profit

📚 Education

🔬 Science

Non-profit • Education • Science

National Geographic Society is a global non-profit organization dedicated to using the power of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the natural and cultural wonders of our world. The Society supports a diverse, global community of explorers who push the boundaries of traditional thinking through innovative research and projects across key focus areas such as oceans, land, wildlife, human histories & cultures, planetary health, and space. By leveraging its global expertise and platforms, National Geographic Society seeks to inspire educators, youth, and the public to care for and protect our world. It thrives through philanthropic donations, which are fully invested in Explorer-led projects and missions that aim to promote conservation and sustainable futures.

📋 Description

• Administers all employee leaves of absence, including FMLA, short/long-term disability, parental leave, family leave, military and other statutory leaves • Ensures strict adherence to NGS’ policy and all federal, state, and local leave regulations • Coordinate requests for ADA accommodations and manage related medical documentation • Serves as a subject matter expert, advising and guiding employees, managers, and HR Business Partners on leave entitlements, policies, procedures, and available benefit resources • Maintains accurate and detailed records of all leave cases within the HRIS • In collaboration with the Vice President, supports relationship management with The Hartford, NGS’ third-party leave administrator and makes decisions on which complex claims will be managed externally • In conjunction with the VP, The Hartford, and the office of Legal and Business Affairs, oversees compliance with and coordinates state paid leave benefits programs • Administers Workers’ Compensation claims from initial report through resolution, ensuring compliance with state/federal laws and company policies • Completes the annual OSHA reporting

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred • 3+ years of experience in leave program administration • Experience in administering leave programs and Workers’ Compensation • Strong understanding of leave administration to include FMLA, state mandated leave benefits and disability plans • Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills • Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism • Must have strong attention to detail and quality of work including good proofreading skills • Ability to maintain confidentiality

🏖️ Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance • engaging and comprehensive wellness program • 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment • flexible paid time off benefits with up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year (15 days for new hires in their first year, prorated based on the number of pay periods remaining in the year) • 10 days of sick leave • 12 paid holidays • paid winter break between December 25 and 31 • paid parental leave • adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement • fertility benefits • learning and development opportunities • Lifestyle Spending Account • pet adoption assistance and insurance • pre-tax transportation benefits with a generous employer subsidy • employer-paid life insurance and disability benefit • a variety of National Geographic discounts and perks