Leave of Absence Analyst

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The Leave of Absence (LOA) Analyst is responsible for managing and administering employee leaves in compliance with federal, state, and local leave laws, as well as company policies. This role serves as a subject matter expert in all types of employee leave, including FMLA, ADA, STD, LTD, military leave, personal leave, and other statutory or company-specific programs. This position requires strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills to ensure seamless leave processing, employee support, and regulatory compliance.

A Day In The Life

• Partner with third-party leave administer to oversee employee leave of absence requests in accordance with applicable laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, CFRA, PDL), insurance policies, and company guidelines.
• Coordinate with third-party leave administrator and insurance carrier to manage claims for STD, LTD where applicable.
• Serve as the main point of contact for employees and managers regarding leave eligibility, process steps, documentation requirements, and return-to-work procedures.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state leave laws, HIPAA, and internal policies.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Payroll, and Legal teams to support complex leave scenarios and ensure consistent application of policies.
• Analyze leave trends and metrics to identify patterns, assess program effectiveness, and recommend process improvements.
• Educate employees and managers on leave policies, procedures, and updates through training and informational materials.
• Partner with Senior Manager, Benefits, HRIS team and third-party leave administrator on the implementation of leave policy changes, Workday updates and process improvement.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience administering leave of absence programs with a multi-state employer.
• In-depth knowledge of FMLA, ADA, CFRA, PDL, and other federal and state leave laws.
• Direct experience managing third-party leave administrators and insurance carriers (STD, LTD).
• Proven track record ensuring compliance with HIPAA, federal, state, and local leave regulations.
• Hands-on experience processing complex leave cases, including concurrent leaves and ADA accommodations.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with HRIS systems (Workday strongly preferred), including leave case tracking and reporting.
• Experience reconciling leave with payroll and benefits administration.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze leave data and metrics to identify trends and ensure compliance.
  
  

In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $76,000.00 - $126,000.00 annually.
  
  

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

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Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.