Leave of Absence and Payroll Specialist
Mitratech
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Administer employee leave programs, including FMLA, CFRA, ADA accommodations, military leave, parental leave, paid sick leave, and other state-specific leave programs
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee leave-related questions, processes, and documentation
- Partner with third-party leave administrators and insurance carriers (STD, LTD, Paid Family Leave) to support accurate and timely leave processing
- Track leave usage, eligibility, and return-to-work status, ensuring complete and compliant documentation
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local leave laws across multiple jurisdictions
- Collaborate with HR Business Partners and managers to support employees before, during, and after leaves of absence
- Support semi-monthly U.S. payroll processing with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Review payroll inputs for accuracy, including timekeeping, deductions, benefits, garnishments, and leave-related pay
- Assist with payroll adjustments related to leaves of absence, retroactive pay, and off-cycle payments
- Support payroll audits, reconciliations, and quarter- and year-end activities (e.g., W-2s, state filings)
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Benefits, and HRIS teams to ensure data integrity across systems
- Maintain accurate employee data within HRIS, payroll, and timekeeping systems
- Document and continuously improve leave and payroll processes to support scalability in a SaaS environment
- Stay informed on changes to employment, leave, and wage & hour laws and proactively recommend updates
- Support internal and external audits as needed
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience supporting payroll and/or leave of absence administration for U.S. employees
- Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, and multi-state leave laws
- Experience supporting U.S. payroll in a multi-state environment
- Familiarity with HRIS and payroll systems (e.g., Workday, ADP, Rippling, Paylocity, UKG, or similar)
- Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in a remote work environment.
Benefits
- Mitratech participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program
- Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
payroll processingleave administrationFMLACFRAADAmulti-state leave lawspayroll auditsdata integritydocumentationSaaS
Soft skills
attention to detailorganizational skillstime-management skillsdiscretionwritten communicationverbal communication