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Leave of Absence Analyst

Airbus Americas
parental leave, paid time off, short term disability, long term disability, profit sharing
United States, Virginia, Herndon
Mar 01, 2025

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Job Description:

Airbus Commercial is looking for a Leave of Absence Analyst to join our team based in Herndon, VA.

The Leave Analyst will play a critical role under the direction of the Head of Benefits by leading the end-to-end leave of absence processes and delivering a superior experience to employees while maintaining effective governance and compliance with relevant policies.

Meet the Team:

Working in our Human Resources department, it's our mission to help support Airbus' greatest assets: our team members. Our team works cross-departmentally as well as with our global counterparts to ensure we are making a positive impact on all aspects of our employee experience.

Your Working Environment

The Washington, D.C. metro area is home to multiple Airbus offices: In our nation's capital you will find the Airbus Experience Center, a collection of interactive, multimedia exhibitions highlighting the extensive role the company plays in the aviation, aerospace and defense industries in the U.S. and around the world. The D.C. area is also home to our regional corporate headquarters - located adjacent to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) - it makes flying in a breeze!

How We Care for You:

  • Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")

  • Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

  • Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages.

  • Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

Primary Responsibilities:

Manage Day-Day Leave of Absence ("LOA") Administration:

  • Effectively support all LOA administration cases to include general administration and compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations related to leaves including FMLA, CFRA, PDL, PFL, USERRA, ADA/ADAAA, and company-specific leave programs such as Paid Parental Leave

  • Offer education along with expert guidance to all potential LOA inquiries while providing excellent customer service and ensuring timely responses

  • Engage with employees in the interactive process and document the process concerning reasonable accommodations

  • Support and document Return to Work processes across multiple sites and states

  • Coordinate required information regarding continuing leave cases with the Disability Carrier and the return to work analyst to ensure Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability benefits are provided timely

  • Enter paid and unpaid benefits for employees on leave of absence in the timekeeping system timely and without errors while adhering to regulatory and organizational policies

Drive Digitalization and Compliance:

  • Monitor and identify opportunities for efficiencies within the leave processes to ensure efficiency and compliance

  • Develop and document end-to-end leave of absence process including developing reporting

  • Attend educational webinars and workshops to continue to stay up to date on the changing environment of leave of absence administration

  • Monitors/audits vendor partner interfaces for data integrity including data research, analysis, and testing support

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Support additional projects including Open Enrollment

  • Develop and maintain relationships with HR, managers, employees, and corporate counsel as needed

Your Boarding Pass:

  • Bachelor's degree or combination of experience and education

  • 3+ years of experience in Human Resources

  • Experience working with a variety of clients including C-level executives, preferred

  • Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) or other Benefits credentialing desirable

  • Exceptional communication skills (oral and written) with a desire to build long, lasting relationships.

Physical Requirements:

  • Onsite or remote: 80% Onsite

  • Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.

  • Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.

  • Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.

  • Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.

  • Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 25lbs/11kgs.

  • Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 25lbs/11kgs.

  • Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.

  • Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.

  • Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.

  • Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.

  • Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.

  • Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.

  • Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Entry Level

Remote Type:

Flexible

Job Family:

HR Expertise

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Job Posting End Date: 03.21.2025

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