Leave Administrator

National Geographic Society

Leave Administrator overseeing employee leaves of absence including FMLA and Workers’ Compensation claims at National Geographic Society. Ensuring compliance with all regulations and policies governing leave administration.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $78,850 - $83,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administers all employee leaves of absence, including FMLA, short/long-term disability, parental leave, family leave, military and other statutory leaves
Ensures strict adherence to NGS’ policy and all federal, state, and local leave regulations
Coordinate requests for ADA accommodations and manage related medical documentation
Serves as a subject matter expert, advising and guiding employees, managers, and HR Business Partners on leave entitlements, policies, procedures, and available benefit resources
Maintains accurate and detailed records of all leave cases within the HRIS
In collaboration with the Vice President, supports relationship management with The Hartford, NGS’ third-party leave administrator
In conjunction with the VP, The Hartford, and the office of Legal and Business Affairs, oversees compliance with and coordinates state paid leave benefits programs
Administers Workers’ Compensation claims from initial report through resolution, ensuring compliance with state/federal laws and company policies
Completes the annual OSHA reporting.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree preferred
3+ years of experience in leave program administration
Experience in administering leave programs and Workers’ Compensation
Strong understanding of leave administration to include FMLA, state mandated leave benefits and disability plans
Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills
Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
Must have strong attention to detail and quality of work including good proofreading skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision insurance
engaging and comprehensive wellness program
401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment
flexible paid time off benefits with up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year
10 days of sick leave
12 paid holidays
paid winter break between December 25 and 31
paid parental leave
adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
fertility benefits
learning and development opportunities
Lifestyle Spending Account
pet adoption assistance and insurance
pre-tax transportation benefits with a generous employer subsidy
employer-paid life insurance and disability benefit
a variety of National Geographic discounts and perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

leave program administrationWorkers' Compensation administrationFMLAdisability plansOSHA reportingADA accommodationsHRIS managementcompliance with state/federal lawsdocumentation managementrecord keeping

Soft Skills

strong communicationorganizational skillsattention to detailprofessionalismdiscretionconfidentialityproofreading skillsrelationship managementadvisingguiding

Certifications

Bachelor's degree