Leave Manager Jobs in Connecticut (NOW HIRING)

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This position will act as a trusted advisor to help grow and provide compliance support for Leave Management, Disability, ADA, Paid Family Medical Leave PFML) and related service offerings. The individual in this role will provide guidance and ongoing support internally to the Health Solutions business to ensure our Voya Leave Management offering remains current, compliant and can be effectively supported for our clients. This role will be a key contributor to support the long‑term direction of Voya’s Statutory Disability and Paid Family Leave offering in market.

Position Description: Provide direct compliance support for Paid Family Leave (PFL)/Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) private plans and Statutory Disability plans, both on a self‑insured and fully‑insured basis, including overall identification of requirements, draft guidance for employer clients seeking private plan approval based on various state requirements, assist in drafting plan documents/templates, support plan filing (as applicable), draft/maintain templates for state required notices, support plan renewal requirements and ensure state reporting requirements are implemented and maintained appropriately.

Monitor and communicate changes in the market to include regulations, leave laws, and employer trends. Inform product opportunities and partner with product & marketing to create and update external‑facing collateral to support Voya’s Leave Management customers. Provide consultation regarding implementation and application of various state leave laws to internal Voya teams and/or directly with employer customers. Opportunity to represent Voya at industry events and conferences to network with consulting peers and prospects across the market.

Support training efforts for the Voya distribution team related to Statutory Disability and Paid Family Medical Leave laws. Respond to customer and regulatory inquiries including complaints. Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelors degree in a related field, Juris doctorate with experience in Employment Law preferred.
• Minimum 5 or more years experience with either in‑house (with a company) leave management, consulting in the absence and disability space, or leave‑related experience with an insurance carrier or leave administration vendor.
• Extensive knowledge of leave‑related laws/regulations: FMLA; State Leaves; ADA; PFML; paid sick leave, and pregnancy‑related leave laws.
• Understanding the client’s full life cycle beginning with implementation to providing ongoing subject matter expertise throughout the relationship.
• Experience with Short Term Disability plans is a plus.
• General Skills and Competencies: Proactive and practical attitude, Strong verbal and written communication skills, Curiosity about our business and industry, Agile and creative approach to problem solving, Collaborative team player, Growth mindset and ability to gain new areas of expertise.

• Customer Focused: Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
• Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analyzing data and problem solving data to reach a well‑reasoned solution.
• Team Mentality: Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals.
• Business Acumen: Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions.
• Learning Agility: Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.

Pay Disclosure: Voya is committed to pay that’s fair and equitable, which means comparable pay for comparable roles and responsibilities. The below annual base salary range reflects the expected hiring range(s) for this position in the location(s) listed. In addition to base salary, Voya offers incentive opportunities (i.e., annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long‑term incentives) based on the role to reward the achievement of annual performance objectives. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Voya Financial is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted salary range based upon the candidate’s geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salaries for part‑time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

$109,000 - $148,655 USD

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
• 401(k) Savings plan – with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
• Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• Paid volunteer time — 40 hours per calendar year

Voya Financial is an equal‑opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law.

Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please reference resources for applicants with disabilities.

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