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Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation.\nLocation: Mettawa, IL\nWorkplace Category: Hybrid\nDepartment: Human Resources Shared Services (HRSS)\nReports To: Vice President, HR Systems and Processes\nPay Range: $87,800 - 117,000\nInnovation is the heart of Brunswick. See how your contributions will help transform vision into reality:\nPosition Summary\nThe Leave Administration Manager is responsible for leading the organization's leave of absence program and team, ensuring compliant, efficient, and employee-focused administration of all leave processes. This role oversees the end-to-end management of leave programs, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, state and provincial leave programs, short-term and long-term disability leaves, military leave, personal leaves of absence, and other statutory and non-statutory leave programs.\nThe successful candidate will drive operational excellence, maintain regulatory compliance, ensure accurate Workday transactions, and partner closely with HR Business Partners, Payroll, Benefits, Legal, and external leave vendors to deliver a consistent and positive employee experience.\nKey Responsibilities\nLeadership & Team Management\nLead, coach, and develop a team of Leave Administration specialists.\nEstablish service levels, performance metrics, and quality standards.\nFoster a culture of customer service, accountability, and continuous improvement.\nManage team workload, escalations, and case prioritization.\nLeave Program Administration\nOversee administration of all employee leave programs, including: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Military Leave Paid Family Leave programs Personal Leaves of Absence Company-sponsored leave programs\nEnsure timely review, approval, tracking, and return-to-work processing.\nManage complex and escalated leave cases.\nCompliance & Risk Management\nEnsure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local leave regulations.\nMaintain accurate documentation and audit-ready records.\nMonitor legislative changes and implement required process updates.\nPartner with Legal and Employee Relations on sensitive or high-risk cases.\nSystems & Process Management\nServe as the subject matter expert for leave administration within Workday and related systems.\nEnsure accurate leave entry, tracking, reporting, and data integrity.\nDevelop and maintain standardized operating procedures.\nLead continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce administrative burden.\nCross-Functional Partnership\nCollaborate with Payroll to ensure accurate pay impacts and benefit deductions.\nPartner with Benefits on disability and leave vendor coordination.\nWork closely with HR Business Partners and managers on employee leave situations.\nSupport workforce planning through leave reporting and trend analysis.\nReporting & Analytics\nDevelop dashboards and reporting to monitor leave volume, trends, compliance, and service levels.\nIdentify opportunities to improve employee experience and operational efficiency.\nPresent insights and recommendations to HR leadership.\nQualifications\nRequired:\nBachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.\n5+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.\n2+ years of people leadership experience.\nStrong knowledge of FMLA, ADA, disability management, and leave regulations.\nExperience managing leave processes within Workday or a comparable HRIS.\nStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.\nPreferred:\nExperience in a shared services environment.\nProfessional certifications such as: SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP PHR / SPHR Certified Leave Management Specialist (CLMS)\nExperience working with third-party leave administrators.\nAdvanced reporting and HR analytics experience.\nThe hiring range for this position is $87,800 - $117,000 annually. The actual base pay offered will vary based on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, relevant experience, business needs, and geographic location. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the specifics of the candidate’s qualifications and the business context.\nIn addition to base pay, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. This position is eligible to participate in Brunswick's comprehensive and high-quality benefits offerings, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account (with company contribution), well-being program, product purchase discounts and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.\nWhy Brunswick:\nWhatever tomorrow brings, we’ll be at the leading edge. As the clear leader in the marine industry, we’re committed to our values and supporting our exceptional people. We offer and encourage growth opportunities within and across our many brands. In addition, we’re proud of being recognized for making a splash with numerous awards!\nAbout Division/Brand\nBrunswick Corporation is a leader in the marine industry, and we’re looking for people just like you to take part in the movement towards better boating for all. We rely on the thoughtful input of people from all backgrounds to create compelling, innovative products for our customers around the globe. As such, diversity, equity, and inclusion are priorities in the enduring culture of our company. As a world leader in emerging recreational products and technologies, when you join our team, you become part of some of the most innovative, forward-looking brands in the marine industry today.\nNext is Now!\nWe value growth and development, recognizing that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.\nBrunswick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to innovation and inspiration and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact  for support.\nBrunswick and Workday Privacy Policies\nBrunswick does not accept applications, inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors. For help, please contact our support team at:  or 866-278-6942.\nAll job offers will come to you via the candidate portal you create when applying through a posted position through https:///www.brunswick.com/careers. If you are ever unsure about what is being required of you during the application process or its source, please contact HR Shared Services at 866-278-6942 or .\n#Brunswick CorporationFor more information about EEO laws, - click here\nBrunswick Corporation participates in E-Verify as part of our commitment to a lawful and transparent hiring process. 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