LOA Specialist POST NUMBER: 225137

Leave of Absence Specialist (Bilingual Spanish/English) ? Santa Fe Springs, CA | ? Direct Hire | ? $80,000-$95,000 40% Employee Discount Our growing ecommerce client is seeking a Bilingual Leave of Absence Specialist to join their HR team in a newly created position driven by company growth. This highly visible, employee-facing role is responsible for managing the full leave lifecycle while ensuring compliance with federal and California leave laws. The ideal candidate brings recent in-house LOA experience, strong knowledge of California regulations, and a passion for delivering exceptional employee support. No third party experience – must have hands on experience in a company What You'll Do Manage 100-120 active leave cases from intake through return-to-work, ensuring compliance with FMLA, CFRA, ADA, PDL, PFL, and other applicable leave regulations. Serve as the primary point of contact for employees, managers, HR, and third-party administrators regarding leave requests, eligibility, documentation, and accommodations. Review medical certifications, maintain accurate records, and coordinate return-to-work and interactive process discussions. Partner with HR, Benefits, and Payroll teams to enhance leave processes and deliver a positive employee experience. What We're Looking For ? 3 years of recent Leave of Absence administration experience ? In-house employer-side LOA experience required ? Strong knowledge of California leave laws and compliance requirements ? Bilingual in English and Spanish (required) ? Ability to manage a high-volume caseload in a fast-paced environment Why Join? Newly created role due to continued company growth Opportunity to help shape and expand the LOA function Collaborative HR team with strong leadership support Competitive compensation, benefits, and a generous 40% employee discount ? Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM (Onsite) | Occasional Saturdays as needed No relocation offered Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.