Job Description

Facility: Valleywise Health Medical Center

Department: Human Resources

Schedule: Regular FT 40 Hours Per Week

Shifts: Days

Do you thrive on helping others navigate life’s challenges while ensuring fairness, compassion, and compliance in the workplace? Valleywise Health is looking for a knowledgeable and empathetic Leave Specialist to join our Human Resources team and make a real difference in the employee experience.
 
As a Leave Specialist, you’ll serve as the go-to expert for managing leaves of absence and workplace accommodations. In this highly impactful role, you’ll guide employees and leaders through often sensitive situations-such as medical leaves, disability accommodations, and protected absences-ensuring a smooth process that balances individual needs with organizational priorities.
 
You’ll be at the center of:
  • Administering all leave and accommodation programs, including FMLA, ADA, USERRA, PWFA, and other federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Managing the full leave lifecycle-from eligibility and documentation to tracking, communication, and return-to-work coordination.
  • Facilitating ADA accommodation requests and engaging in the interactive process to support employee needs and ensure compliance.
  • Partnering with HR, Payroll, Benefits, and leadership while maintaining secure records, providing training, and delivering meaningful insights through reporting.
  • This role is about more than policies-it’s about people. You will play a key part in fostering a workplace that is supportive, compliant, and responsive to the diverse needs of our team members.
If you're passionate about creating a workplace where employees feel supported during critical life moments-and you bring a strong foundation in FMLA, ADA, and leave administration-we’d love to hear from you.
 
Join us and help shape an inclusive, engaged, and resilient workplace from the inside out.
 
Hourly Pay Rate: $27.00 - $39.83
 
Qualifications
Education or equivalency:
  • Must meet one of the following combinations of Education and Experience:
    • Requires a High School Diploma and must have a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible leave or accommodation administration experience that demonstrates a strong understanding of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities or
    • A Bachelor’s Degree and must have a minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible leave or accommodation administration experience that demonstrates a strong understanding of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  • Prefer experience supporting a high-volume customer base within a healthcare setting.
Certification/Licensure:
  • Prefer Certified Benefits Professional (CBP), PHR, SPHR, or other World at Work or SHRM designation.
  • Prefer completion of specialized certification or training on FMLA/Leave Administration.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • In-depth knowledge of FMLA, ADA, and related federal, state, and local leave and accommodation laws.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (or similar software).
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; approachable and a good listener.
  • Demonstrates professionalism, enthusiasm, and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Creative, independent thinker with the ability to develop, implement, and maintain policies and processes.
  • Collaborative and respectful team player with a positive, adaptable attitude toward change.
Valleywise Health is committed to providing high-quality, comprehensive benefits designed to help our employees and their families stay physically and financially fit. Known for the diversity of not only the community of patients we serve but also our workforce and the benefits we offer, such as:
  • 10 paid observed holidays
  • Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
  • Paid vacation, sick, and personal time
  • Affordable medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits and a wellness program
  • Flexible Spending accounts and health savings accounts
  • Deferred Compensation-457(b) Roth and Supplemental Retirement - 401(A)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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