Specialist III, Leaves

​​Role and Responsibilities​ 

The Specialist III, Leaves serves as a senior subject matter expert responsible for administering, overseeing, and continuously improving collaborator leave programs. This role independently manages the most complex and high-risk leave cases, provides guidance to leaders and CX partners, and ensures strong regulatory compliance across federal, state, and company leave requirements. The Leaves Specialist III plays a critical role in risk mitigation, audit readiness, and the evolution of leave processes, while supporting a consistent and compassionate collaborator experience. 

• Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for complex and high-risk leaves of absence, including FMLA, ADA related leaves, military leave, parental leave, medical leave, and state specific programs  

• Independently interpret and apply federal, state, and company leave regulations in ambiguous or nonstandard situations  

• Act as an escalation point for complex leave cases, compliance concerns, and leader inquiries 

• Partner with leaders, payroll, and benefits to mitigate risk and ensure accurate pay treatment, benefit continuation, and system alignment  

• Lead return to work coordination and support accommodation planning in partnership with HR and leadership  

• Ensure leave data integrity across HRIS and related systems, proactively identifying and correcting discrepancies  

• Maintain audit ready documentation and lead preparation for internal and external audits related to leave administration  

• Identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities related to leave utilization, compliance, and process efficiency  

• Develop, update, and maintain leave related job aids, FAQs, and process documentation  

• Provide guidance, training, and informal mentoring to Leaves Specialists and CX team members 

• Participate in system enhancements, vendor evaluations, policy updates, and cross functional initiatives impacting leave management  

• Other duties as assigned to support Collaborator Experience operations 

​​Qualifications and Education Requirements​ 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience  

• Advanced experience administering leaves of absence in a multistate environment  

• Strong working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, and state leave regulations, including overlapping and concurrent leaves  

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, sensitive cases with sound judgment and discretion 

• Proven experience partnering with payroll and benefits teams on leave related impacts  

• Ability to identify compliance risks and recommend mitigation strategies  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including advising leaders and stakeholders 

All new hires are required to attend New Collaborator Orientation (NCO) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The College will cover travel, lodging, and other accommodations.

Nightingale’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected both in our learners and collaborators because we believe the best outcomes for learners from underserved and diverse populations are achieved through collaborators with similar backgrounds and cultures. Nightingale Education Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Our Mission (not just words on the wall, we live it, love it, and daily contribute to it): With the primary focus on higher learning in healthcare professions, Nightingale Education Group contributes to elevating education, health, and employment systems through facilitation of academic achievement, personal growth, and professional development of its learners, alumni, and collaborators, while serving diverse communities.

At Nightingale Education Group, our Innovative Education model helps transform rural health landscapes through our blended-distance learning platform. Every person involved with Nightingale Education Group helps to change the lives of our learners, our communities, and ultimately the world by adding to the quality of healthcare. We are proud to have graduated nearly 5,000 nurses serving communities in need. We are serious about our outcomes and have a little bit of fun getting there.

The professional and personal development of our learners and our collaborators is our company’s foundation. Not only do we develop strategies that promote a positive work-life integration, but we also create an environment that invites you to become an expert in your field, be it through higher education or professional development. Put simply, we elevate employment, elevate health, and elevate education. We’re so happy that you’ve found us!

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen.