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Leave Administration Jobs in Ohio (NOW HIRING)

Benefits & Leave Administrator

Twinsburg, OH · Hybrid

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

In this role, you'll be the go-to expert for benefits and leave administration while also supporting compensation-related activities. You'll help employees understand their options, guide managers ...

Payroll Administrator

Dayton, OH · On-site

$23.75 - $32/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Support FMLA, ACA, COBRA, leave administration, and 401(k). * Coordinate Open Enrollment and employee benefit communications. * Resolve employee payroll and benefits questions. Systems & Reporting

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Leave & Accommodations Specialist

Columbus, OH · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; 2-4 years of benefits-related experience with at least 2 years in Disability and Leave Administration * Expertise in statutory disability plans ...

Broad exposure across payroll, employee relations, recruiting, benefits, and leave administration as the HR Generalist * Business casual environment with a consistent weekday schedule and no ...

Benefits Manager

Westerville, OH

$75K - $85K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... leave administration, and compliance. • Strong benefits package including healthcare coverage, retirement benefits, generous paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition assistance. Key ...

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Attendance SPOC

Sharonville, OH · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • PTO

National Attendance Program (NAP) & Leave Administration * Ensure accurate and compliant administration of FMLA, MLOA, bereavement, and other leaves of absence in accordance with National Agreement ...

Senior Human Resources Generalist

Columbus, OH · On-site

$66K - $86K/yr

Process leave administration, requests for accommodation, and case management for FMLA, Military Leave, ADA, Worker's Compensation, etc * Aid in continuous improvement efforts within HR and HR Tech ...

HR Operations Coordinator

Columbus, OH

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The HR Operations Coordinator provides administrative and operational support across multiple Human Resources functions, including recruiting coordination, onboarding, benefits administration, leave ...

HR Specialist

Cincinnati, OH · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

Leave Administration & HR Operations * Administer leave-of-absence programs, including FMLA, ADA, workers' compensation coordination, and company leave policies, in partnership with third-party ...

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Leave Administration information

What is leave administration?

A Leave Administration job involves managing employee leave requests, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal regulations, and maintaining accurate leave records. Responsibilities often include handling sick leave, vacation time, FMLA, disability, and other leave-related matters. Professionals in this role coordinate with HR, payroll, and managers to ensure smooth leave processing and resolve any leave-related concerns.

What are the primary responsibilities of someone working in leave administration?

Professionals in Leave Administration are responsible for managing employee leave requests, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations such as FMLA and ADA, and maintaining accurate employee leave records. They serve as the main point of contact for employees and managers regarding leave policies and eligibility, often collaborating closely with HR, payroll, and legal teams. The role requires balancing multiple cases at once while providing guidance and support to employees throughout the leave process. This work environment is detail-oriented and teamwork-focused, offering valuable experience for career growth within human resources.

What does a leave administrator do?

A leave administrator manages employee leave requests, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal regulations. They process leave applications, maintain records, and coordinate with HR and payroll departments to ensure accurate leave tracking and reporting.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in leave administration?

To thrive in Leave Administration, you need a strong understanding of HR policies, employment law, and organizational leave procedures, often supported by a degree in human resources or related field. Familiarity with HRIS systems like Workday or ADP, and certifications such as SHRM-CP, can be highly advantageous. Strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and effective interpersonal communication are essential soft skills for success. These qualifications ensure accurate tracking and management of employee leaves, compliance with regulations, and a positive employee experience.

Infographic showing various Leave Administration job openings in Ohio as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution.

GDI - Benefits & Leave Specialist

Great Day Improvements: A Family of Brands

Twinsburg, OH • On-site

$70K - $75K/yr

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Overview
Great Day Improvements - Benefits & Leave Specialist - Twinsburg, OH
Location: Twinsburg, OH
Job-Type: Hybrid, 3 days on-site
Salary Range: $70,000-$75,000 annually
FLSA Status: Exempt
Great Day Improvements is seeking an experienced Benefits & Leave Specialist to join our Human Resources team. This role will serve as the day-to-day owner and subject matter resource for employee leave administration while also supporting the broader benefits function.
You will independently manage employee leave cases from initial intake through return to work and case closure, ensuring leaves are administered accurately, consistently, and in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. This role is ideal for someone who understands the complexity of leave administration, can confidently navigate overlapping leave and disability programs, and brings both strong attention to detail and a thoughtful employee-service mindset.
Responsibilities
Leave Administration
  • Independently manage the full lifecycle of employee leaves, including FMLA, ADA/reasonable accommodations, state and local paid and unpaid leave, paid sick leave, personal and military leave, disability-related leave, and other protected leaves from initial intake through return to work and case closure.
  • Determine eligibility, qualifying reasons, applicable protections, concurrent leave requirements, notices, certifications, recertifications, designation, intermittent or reduced-schedule leave, entitlement exhaustion, extensions, and return-to-work requirements.
  • Coordinate complex and overlapping leave programs, including FMLA, ADA, state/local leave, STD/LTD, workers' compensation, company leave, and PTO/FTO, while tracking leave balances, documentation deadlines, extensions, and return-to-work dates.
  • Partner with HR, managers, payroll, disability carriers, workers' compensation partners, and other stakeholders to ensure leave entitlement, pay, benefits continuation, job protection, work restrictions, light duty, transitional work, and accommodation requirements are administered correctly.
  • Manage the return-to-work process, including fitness-for-duty documentation, restrictions, accommodations, transitional work, leave extensions, and final case closure.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for employees throughout the leave process, providing clear, timely, empathetic communication regarding rights, responsibilities, documentation, deadlines, pay, benefits, and return-to-work expectations.
  • Maintain accurate, confidential, and audit-ready records within the HRIS and leave management systems; independently resolve routine and complex cases and escalate high-risk or legally complex matters as appropriate.
  • Develop and maintain leave procedures, forms, employee communications, manager guidance, and standard operating procedures.
Benefits, Systems & Open Enrollment
  • Support day-to-day benefits administration, including enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, eligibility changes, benefit records, deductions, invoices, carrier files, and employee inquiries.
  • Partner with payroll to ensure benefit deductions, elections, and leave-related pay are accurate and appropriately coordinated.
  • Maintain benefit and leave plans, eligibility rules, and event processing within ADP Workforce Now or a comparable HRIS; audit system data and troubleshoot enrollment, eligibility, file-feed, and integration issues.
  • Support integrations and file feeds between the HRIS and benefit carriers, COBRA, FSA/HSA, disability, leave, retirement, and other third-party vendors.
  • Assist with system testing, validation, configuration changes, and implementation of system updates.
  • Support annual open enrollment, including system setup and testing, employee communications and FAQs, enrollment monitoring, issue resolution, election validation, and carrier transmission files.
Compliance, Reporting & Employee Support
  • Support compliance with federal, state, and local benefits and leave requirements, including FMLA, ADA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, and applicable state and local leave laws.
  • Prepare benefits and leave reports, audits, annual filings, required notices, and data for internal stakeholders and external vendors.
  • Maintain process documentation and standard operating procedures to support consistent, compliant administration.
  • Educate employees and managers on benefit options, leave rights and responsibilities, enrollment processes, and system navigation while providing professional, confidential, and empathetic support.

Qualifications
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field strong preferred.
  • 2-5+ years of benefits administration experience, including hands-on leave of absence case management.
  • Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA/reasonable accommodation requirements, and state and local leave laws, including experience administering leave across multiple states.
  • Hands-on experience administering benefits and leave within ADP Workforce Now or a comparable HRIS platform.
  • Strong understanding of benefits and leave compliance requirements, including FMLA, ADA, ERISA, ACA, COBRA, and HIPAA.
  • Experience working with benefit carriers, disability vendors, leave administrators, workers' compensation partners, and other third-party vendors.
  • Knowledge of payroll processes related to benefit deductions and leave pay, along with experience with file feeds, EDI transmissions, integrations, or system testing.
  • Familiarity with ACA reporting and compliance processes.
  • Strong Excel, reporting, data-analysis, organizational, and time-management skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the judgment, empathy, discretion, and attention to detail required to manage sensitive employee situations.
  • Ability to independently manage multiple active cases and deadlines while collaborating effectively across HR and the broader organization.
Preferred
  • Professional certification such as CLMS, CEBS, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP.
  • Strong hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now.
  • Experience managing complex or overlapping leave, disability, workers' compensation, and accommodation cases.

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