Leave Specialist

PitchBook PitchBook · Fintech · Seattle, WA · People

This role is for a Leave Specialist at PitchBook, a Morningstar company. The primary responsibilities include managing HR inquiries, supporting HRIS administration (Workday), assisting with compensation and employee data reporting, and managing leave of absence cases. The role also involves ensuring compliance with employment laws and maintaining HR operational documentation. The position requires 3+ years of HR experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information. Experience with leave of absence administration and HRIS systems like Workday is preferred. The role also mentions staying informed about emerging tools and technologies, including AI, and applying them to enhance HR processes.

What you'd actually do

  1. Manage the PBHR inbox and ServiceNow queue to ensure employee questions and concerns are addressed within established SLAs. Direct and escalate questions or concerns as needed
  2. Provide Workday support by managing employee data changes and HR documentation to ensure accurate, timely record‑keeping, reporting, and audit readiness, while meeting established service level expectations and contributing to a high‑quality HR service model for employees and managers
  3. Stay informed about emerging tools and technologies, including AI, and apply them thoughtfully to enhance HR processes, data accuracy, and the employee experience
  4. Partner with Payroll, Finance, IT, and other internal teams to ensure accurate data flow, timely processing, and resolution of employee lifecycle issues and timely processing of regular payroll processes
  5. Support leave of absence case management by coordinating with employees, managers, payroll, and our third‑party leave administrator; tracking key milestones; and maintaining accurate documentation and system updates in Workday to ensure compliance with applicable laws and policies

Skills

Required

  • 3+ years previous experience in Human Resources
  • Working knowledge of HRIS systems
  • Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to handle confidential information discreetly and protect employee privacy
  • Demonstrated success in problem-solving and ownership to resolve issues
  • Process-oriented, organized, and metrics-driven with amazing attention to detail
  • Demonstrated success in a role requiring extensive customer interaction
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Must be able to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite including in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel with the ability to pick up new systems and software easily
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting leave of absence administration (LOA), including coordination with employees, managers, payroll, and third‑party leave administrators
  • experience with Workday

What the JD emphasized

  • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws in all employee-related practices including FLSA, FMLA, HIPAA, EEO, ADA, and related SOX or SOC compliance areas