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Uncommon Schools · 20 hours ago

Senior Manager, Human Resources - Leaves Administration

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$121K/yr - $142K/yr

7+ years exp

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools dedicated to providing an exceptional K-12 education in economically disadvantaged communities. As Senior Manager, Human Resources - Leaves Administration, you will design and lead a compassionate leave experience and oversee a team that balances regulatory rigor with the organization’s commitment to equity and employee experience.

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Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

Qualification

Leave administrationHR operationsMulti-state leave programsHRIS platformsTeam leadershipCompliance knowledgeProcess designCross-functional partnershipSensitive information management

Required

Bachelor's 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