People Operations Specialist - LOA

About Us

We are BetMGM. We are revolutionizing sports betting and online gaming in the United States. We are a partnership between two powerhouse organizations—MGM Resorts International and Entain Group. You know our name through our exciting portfolio of brands including BetMGM Sportsbook, Borgata online, Party Casino and Party Poker. We aim to bring our ideas into action and find ways to deliver the best quality in gaming platforms.

We understand that each card in the deck plays a unique role in any given hand, just as our employees each play a unique role in accomplishing our goals as a company. We strive to create a culture of empathy where our employees feel valued, heard, and comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We want to build a product and a workplace that reflect the communities we serve so we approach our work fearlessly, take responsibility when we get it wrong, and ante-up again. We play to win, and we are all-in together.

We were recognized as one of Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work”.

About the Role 
  

BetMGM is currently seeking a Leave Administration Specialist responsible for day-to-day oversight and execution of employee leave programs across the US and Canada, including but not limited to Family and Medical Leave, accommodations under ADA and Parental Leave. This role is responsible for compliance with company policies and legal requirements while providing a high level of customer service and support to employees throughout their leave process. As a key contributor to the People Operations team, this role will also play a role in other aspects of HR administration processes and optimization efforts. This will include, but not limited to responding to employee inquiries, facilitating employee survey, Assist with special HR projects, such as policy updates, system implementations, or process improvements. 

 
Responsibilities 

• Manages all leave requests including Family and Medical leave, short-term and long-term disability, Military Leave, medical accommodations under ADA and Parental Leave. Liaise with HR Business Partners, Employee Relations, Payroll, Legal, and other areas of the business as necessary. 

• Works with our third party leave administrator (TPA) on all leave cases to ensure timely execution of leave processes and compliance with state and federal regulations as well as company policies and procedures.  

• Manages the return-to-work process. Works proactively to ensure appropriate documentation is received before an employee returns to work; communicates changes in status or return dates to employees, supervisors, and HR as appropriate. 

• Collaborates with payroll to ensure accurate processing of leave-related pay and benefits in line with leave policies. Understands payroll implications of leave processes and ensures minimal disruption. 

• Manages the Parental Leave process including eligibility, documentation, coordination with other leave types or benefits (i.e., short-term disability), and return to work. 

• Serves as the primary point of contact for employees, HR Business Partners, and supervisors on leave policies, procedures, requirements, etc. Provides timely, accurate, and complete information to all effected parties. 

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local leave laws and regulations, partnering with Legal, Compliance, TPA’s or others as needed. 

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of leave policies, employment laws, and regulations. 

• Interprets and enforces company leave polic