Global Leave Administrator – Deel

Deel is a global team that helps businesses hire anyone, anywhere, easily. Deel consists of more than three thousand self-driven individuals spanning over 100 countries. Our unified yet diverse culture keeps us continually learning and innovating the Deel platform and our products for customers.

Companies should be able to hire the best talent anywhere in the world, so we are building the best platform to make that a reality. Our market-leading technology, expertise, and global team are crucial to the success of Deel’s platform. We deliver the best products and platform features in our space, enabling millions of jobs worldwide and connecting the global workforce with the best companies and opportunities.
 

Why should you be part of Deel’s success story?

A 30-mile hiring radius should no longer dictate how companies hire because great talent lives everywhere. Deel sees a world without hiring borders and endless talent that pairs perfect candidates with great companies.

We offer global teams all the tools they need to hire, onboard, manage, pay, and scale at full speed. We aim to foster a diverse global economy by building a generational platform that seamlessly connects companies with talent worldwide.

After our successful Series D in 2021, we raised another $50M last year, doubling our valuation to $12B.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join Deel — the market leader in international payroll and compliance.

About This Role

The Global Leave Administrator manages all types of leaves for our global workforce. The role is specifically responsible for understanding and contributing to our global leave policies and programs, administering compliant leaves, communicating with team members and managers about leave events and policies, and ensuring Deel is compliant overall with our leave administration practices. 

This is a significant role as we currently have team members in over one hundred countries and our leave administrators are the first point of contact for team members initiating a leave. 

What You will Do

Administer various leave programs to include but not limited to leave programs for team members in over one hundred countries across parental, medical, personal, military and other statutory leave programs

Review and respond to diverse leave inquiries from team members and managers, HR Business Partners, executives, and other stakeholders

Process leave correspondence and documentation

Enter leave information into various systems and ensure accurate and compliant tracking, recording and reporting of all managed leave event

Review and file relevant leave reporting and claims with appropriate vendors, state or country-specific agencies, and otherwise follow all required reporting of leaves

Identify trends, questions, and issues for escalation, review, or resolution 

Be familiar with, and educated about, types of leave by worker type and country and study the knowledge base to ensure compliant application and decision making in leave administration

Monitor and track leave utilization, prepare and distribute relevant reports 

Respond to team member and manager tickets (Jira) regarding leave requests, questions, and planning

Advise managers and team members on the interaction of leave laws with other relevant Deel policies or programs, paid time off, and short-term and long-term disability benefits.

Oversee the return-to-work process for team members returning from extended leave of absence

Administer other company time-off programs as assigned in accordance with internal policy and applicable laws

Maintain and protect confidentiality of team member medical documentation and files

Work with our global team of brokers, platforms, carriers, internal stakeholders, etc. to ensure our programs are operating efficiently and compliantly

Other duties as assigned

What You Will Bring

Direct and applicable experience managing global leave of absence or benefits programs for minimum of four years

Global experience in leave of absence, leave policy and benefits administration in at least 5 countries

Working knowledge of human resources management principles and practices in all human resources programs highly preferred

Experience with government mandated employee leave laws involving employee benefits (such as SSP, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, State Parental Leave & Disability, etc.).

Experience highly preferred with statutory requirements for employee benefit plans and programs in the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Germany, Canada, France, Spain, Australia, and/or the Netherlands

Ability to think globally and process complex information and philosophies regarding a global workforce 

Excellent processing skills and attention to detail

Strong communication skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders 

Ability to collaborate cross-functionally is a global, matrixed environment 

Ability to perform in fast-paced, high-pressure situations

Ability to ideate with creative, inclusive, and equitable solutions for team members across more than 100 countries

Global mindset to tackle diverse needs

Self-motivated, independent, cooperative, flexible, creative, and responsible

Desire to, and the ability to, work in a highly collaborative yet fully distributed, global team environment

Ability to successfully work autonomously and with self-motivation and self-direction

Strong desire to solve tough problems and share learnings with others

Experience in high-growth /pre-IPO Technology companies is highly preferred

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The team member may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all. 

 

At Deel, you’ll enjoy:

Computer equipment applicable to your role

Stock grant opportunities

Additional perks and benefits based upon your employment status and country

The ability to choose where you work whether it be your home, the beach, or a WeWork

 

At Deel, we’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.