WelbeHealth is seeking a People Specialist, Leaves to ensure a cohesive, caring experience for team members navigating a leave of absence. In this role, you will act as the primary point of contact for our leave, accommodation, and workers compensation programs, blending compliance expertise with a commitment to employee well-being.

What You'll Do

Act as the primary point of contact between the company and leave, accommodation, and workers compensation programs to support timely and compliant workplace accommodations.
Serve as the main internal resource for employees and managers regarding workers compensation, leave, and accommodation processes.
Partner with People Advisors and leaders to conduct interactive process conversations and implement accommodations.
Provide employee relations perspective on complex leave and accommodation issues intersecting with performance, conduct, or attendance.
Work directly with the accommodations management vendor to review and adjudicate requests, leading the interactive process with employees.
Generate reports and maintain accurate leave records for payroll, benefits continuation, and compliance.
Create and maintain communications on leave for various internal channels and audiences.
Work closely with the workers compensation carrier to oversee claim handling and resolution.
Serve as a backup program manager and subject matter expert for programs like FMLA, parental leave, and other paid/unpaid time off.
Provide guidance with empathy, ensuring employees understand their options and feel supported.
Collaborate with other People Team members and departments on end-to-end process and experience design.
Recommend and refine the leave process, experience, and communications to positively impact the employee experience.
Coordinate reentry processes to ease transitions back to work and ensure positive reintegration.
Create and deliver education on leave for supervisors, People Advisors, and team members.
Monitor trends in leave utilization and recommend policy and process enhancements.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local leave regulations, including FMLA and ADA.
Prepare reports and analytics on leave metrics to support workforce planning and strategy.
Maintain complete and accurate records of leave and accommodation requests in accordance with legal requirements.

What We're Looking For

3+ years of experience in US disability/leave administration or HR Compliance.
Deep understanding and application of federal and state disability and paid family leave laws (e.g., ADA, FMLA, PFWA, CFRA) in a multi-state environment.
Familiarity with California statutory leave and disability programs.
Ability to work independently, exercise discretion, handle conflict, and be firm when required.
Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze complex questions and determine the best course of action.
Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively.

Nice to Have

Experience administering a workers compensation plan and managing claims.

Team & Environment

You will work closely with other Leave Specialists and a third-party administrator for leave administration. This role is part of a team dedicated to managing and administering all aspects of employee leave programs, reporting to the Director of Policy & Integrity as of January 2026.

Benefits & Compensation

Compensation range: $74,612 - $98,488 per year.
401k match
Healthcare coverage
A broad range of other benefits

Work Mode

This is a remote position.

WelbeHealth is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People seeking employment at WelbeHealth are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy, or other status protected by applicable law.