About this role
The North American Family Institute (NAFI) is a community-based nonprofit committed to group healing while also building on individual strengths, role-modeling, teamwork, respect, and trust. Through these principles, NAFI fosters community and growth with our clients, but also with our employees. NAFI is currently seeking a full-time Leave of Absence Administrator to manage all aspects of employee leaves and accommodation requests internally across 10+ states. This position is based out of the Stoneham MA office and works a hybrid M-F schedule.
Job Responsibilities Overview
- Manage the full lifecycle of all leave types internally from intake to return-to-work.
- Maintain multi-state expert level compliance with diverse and changing leave acts for 10+ states.
- Serve as the functional owner for the leave management module in our HRIS system, Dayforce.
- Partner directly with the internal Payroll team and Benefits Administrator to ensure seamless employee pay, accurate deductions.
- Administer the accommodations process in compliance with the Americans and Disability Ace (ADA and ADAAA).
- Ability to collaborate with field HR partners and program managers on timelines, work restrictions and return-to-work tracking.
Job Requirements Overview
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 3 years of dedicated leave administration experience.
- Operational knowledge of FMLA, ADA, Workers Compensation and statutory state paid leave programs.
- Experience working with a non profit or human services environment a plus.
- Professional certification such as Certified Leave Management Specialist (CLMS), PHR, or SHRM-CP preferred.
Salary: $60,000 - $70,000
NAFI offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (multiple plan options)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with potential employer match
- 3 Weeks Paid Vacation + 11 Paid Holidays + Paid Sick Leave
- Company-Paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2,500 per year)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
- Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, Home & Auto, Legal Plan & more!
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
NAFI is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We seek to empower individuals and support the diversity and inclusivity within our workforce.
NAFI participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility as part of the I-9 verification process.