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Job Description:
Leave Specialist
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Leave Specialist to join our team! In this role you will get to work with our amazing employees who may need time away from work.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Assist employees when requesting leave of absence from work that may include but not limited to: Medical, Personal, Military, Disability, FMLA and ADAAA
- Oversee the return to work process and coordinate with manager, talent leader and employee relations functions
- Generate and distribute reports to functional areas relating to leave of absence
- Conduct HR operational transactions in the HR systems and applications that support disability cases
- Resolve employee questions and issues in a timely manner
- Project manage prompt and complete resolution of technical challenges, collaborating with other teams to get the job done effectively and efficiently.
- Serve as an informational resource for HR Central for leave and disability
- Work closely with vendors to ensure service levels are effective
- Proactively identify policy and process improvement opportunities to deliver enhanced customer services to the organization
- Back up other HR Central team members, as needed
- Performs additional HR tasks and/or special projects, as assigned
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree (BA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school is desired.
- Minimum one year of leave of absence administration experience
- Minimum three years of HR experience
- Minimum four years customer service experience
- Strong foundational knowledge of HR, Benefits and Payroll concepts and ability to learn and retain Parsons’ policies and business processes
- Ability to work any schedule during hours of operation: 9am to 8pm ET, Monday through Friday.
- Ability to learn and use technology to perform job requirements, including but not limited to MS Office, Workday, CostPoint, TESS, E-verify, BT line, Chat platform, and case management via Service Cloud/Salesforce.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Strong time management, organizational and prioritization skills
- Customer service mindset with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with employees and colleagues
- Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude
- Agile and able to quickly adapt to ever-changing business needs
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis position is part of our Corporate team.For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.Salary Range: $26.59 - $46.54We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent education from a two-year college or technical school
- At least one year of leave of absence administration experience
- At least three years of HR experience
- At least four years of customer service experience
- Foundational knowledge of HR, benefits, and payroll concepts
- Ability to work any schedule during operating hours from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM ET, Monday through Friday
- Ability to learn and use required technology, including MS Office, Workday, CostPoint, TESS, E-Verify, BT line, chat platform, and Service Cloud/Salesforce case management
- Strong time management, organizational, and prioritization skills
- Effective communication and customer service skills
- Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude
- Agility and ability to adapt to changing business needs
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Parsons Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Parsons Corporation.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
Parsons Corporation Insights
What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
