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Blue Origin LLC Senior Leaves Program Manager in Seattle, Washington
At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! We are seeking an experienced Senior Leaves Program Manager to join our Benefits team at Blue Origin. In this role, you will play a critical part in shaping the future of space exploration by leading all aspects of Blue's leave and accommodation programs. Your attention to detail and commitment to safety will be important in supporting our vision. Responsibilities: Serve as Senior Leaves Program Manager for the Benefits Team with responsibilities to include, but not limited to: Program Ownership and Compliance Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive leave and accommodation programs that meet Blue's employee and organization needs while also working within the framework of applicable federal, state, and local laws. Serve as the subject matter authority on leaves and accommodations, in collaboration with Legal and HR leadership, around leave policy and administration. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency and effectiveness of leave programs across all Blue locations. Operations and Administration Serve as Product Manager of Workday Absence for system enhancements and improvements. Develop and maintain leave and accommodation resources, trainings, educational material, and communications for employees and managers. Conducts manager and HRBP training on role specific leave responsibilities. Serve as the point of escalation for leave and accommodation matters. Resolve raised issues with urgency. Reporting and Analytics Establish measurement of and then uses leave and accommodation data and trends and employee feedback for intervention and recommendations for program improvements. Use reporting to track and report in alignment with FMLA and statutory leave laws. Build, maintain, and communicate regular operational metrics for all leave and accommodation programs to evaluate program effectiveness, vendor performance, and employee usage. Vendor Management Maintain relationship with external leave administrator and communicate program updates across all locations. Find opportunities to leverage vendor capabilities to support process improvement, employee experience improvements, and cost savings. Monitor third party vendor performance for adherence to established service level agreements. Participate in vendor RFP's, selection, negotiation, and annual renewal, in collaboration with Sr. Manager, Benefits. Qualifications: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Bachelor's degree in a related field and 10+ years of experience administering leave and accommodation programs. Expert knowledge of leave laws and regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADAAA, EEOC, HIPAA, ERISA, DOL, Section 125, USERRA, Federal, State and Local leave laws, etc.) Experience leading time off and leaves in Workday or equivalent HR system and processes and an understanding of the downstream impact of transactions on benefits, pay, and other areas. Experience with HR program management, project management, and case management tools and technology. Strong research, analytical, problem-s